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| Issuer | Banco Nacional de Cuba |
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| Year | 1991 |
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| Composition | Gold (.999) |
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| Obverse description | The Cuban national coat of arms occupies the central field, flanked on either side by a five-pointed star. The legend REPUBLICA DE CUBA arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 50 PESOS and the specifications 1/2 OZ AU 0.999 appear below the arms. A decorative rope border frames the upper half of the coin near the rim, transitioning to a native geometric pattern along the lower half. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A portrait bust of Hatuey, the legendary Taíno chieftain, is rendered in right-facing profile in the central field, with his name inscribed below. The curved legend V CENTENARIO arcs across the upper periphery, flanked by the commemorative dates 1492 and 1991 marking the quincentenary of Columbus's arrival in the Americas. The mintmark and issue date appear to the right of the portrait, while a native geometric decorative border runs along the lower rim. |
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