| Issuer | Cuba |
| Year | 1953 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Centavos (0.50 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (silver 90%, copper 10%) |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Dimensions | 30.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2.0 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Esteban Valderrama Peña |
| In circulation to | 13 March 1962 |
| Reference(s) | KM#28, Y#22 |
| Obverse description | Quote of a José Martí`s phrase written in parchment.Country name as curved legend on top, motto `Patria y Libertad` as curved legend on bottom, weight on left, fineness below, between parchment and motto, face value on right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE CUBA
12.5 G.
900 M.
50 c.
900 M.
PATRIA Y LIBERTAD (Translation: Republic of Cuba 12.5g. With all and for the good of all 50 cents. 900 M. Fatherland and Freedom) |
| Reverse description | Portrait of José Martí, left, Cuban National Hero (1853-1895) with a 5-pointed sparkling star near face; circular legend half top describing conmemorated event, dates on sides. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1853 •
CENTENARIO DE MARTI • 1953 (Translation: 1853 100th. Anniversary of Martí 1953) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - - 2 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7547377900 |
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