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| Issuer | Banco Nacional de Cuba |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The central device depicts the Cuban national coat of arms, featuring a shield with a key, rising sun, and royal palm, flanked by an oak branch and laurel branch, surmounted by a Phrygian cap above a star. The curved legend 'REPUBLICA DE CUBA' arcs along the upper periphery, while 'BANCO NACIONAL DE CUBA' appears below it. The denomination '50 PESOS' is inscribed along the lower rim. The design is rendered in high relief against a polished field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a portrait effigy of Ernesto 'Che' Guevara (1928–1967), depicted in his characteristic beret. The curved legend 'ERNESTO CHE GUEVARA' arcs along the upper periphery, flanked by raised dots. The birth and death years '1928-1988' appear in the lower field, with the issue date '1988' and relevant mintmark positioned to the left. Metallic specifications including 'ORO FINO', '1/2 OZ.', and fineness '0.999' are inscribed to the right of the portrait. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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