Cuba (Coins)


	Cuba was discovered by Christopher Columbus on October 28, 1492 and taken as a possession of Spain in 1511, under the name of Fernandina. At the beginning of the 19th Century, when the Latin-American states obtained their independence, Cuba remained the most important colony of Spain. The United States occupied Cuba after the Spanish-American War in 1898, but gained independence in 1902 as a republic. Still, the U.S. dollar remained the currency until 1934. As a result of the revolution from 1956 to 1959, Dr. Fidel Castro became Prime Minister on February 13, 1959.

			Monetary System

				100 Centavos - 1 Peso

		THE MEDIATIZED REPUBLIC


	1915 Cuba 1 Centavo (Cu-Ni) - XF




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	Obverse natural arms, value in letters. Rev. five-pointed star with value in Roman numerals; indication of weight “2.5 G”. Strong toning over medium gray, with red, blue, yellow, dark gray present. Below average marks and nice extra fine detail. *(View image for more detail.)*

Item Number	Price
CUBACN1C915	$2.50


	1915 Cuba 2 Centavos (Cu-Ni) - VF




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	Obverse natural arms, value in letters. Rev. five-pointed star with value in Roman numerals; indication of weight “2.5 G”. Steel gray with a light trace of attractive color over, red, blue. Average marks and detail for the very fine grade. *(View image for more detail.)*

Item Number	Price
CUBACN2C915	$1.50


	1915 Cuba 2 Centavos (Cu-Ni) - XF




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	Obverse National arms, value in letters. Rev. five-pointed star with value in Roman numerals indication of weight “2.5 M”. Naturally pretty coin with sharp extra fine features, minimal marks and a unique toning pattern of rose lines over gray. *(View image for more detail.)*

Item Number	Price
CUBACN2C915	$3.00


	1915 Cuba 5 Centavos (Cu-Ni) - XF




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	Obverse National arms, value in letters. Rev. five-pointed star with value in Roman numerals indication of weight “5.0 G”. Bright, somewhat lustrous steel gray with hint of gold at rim edge and below average marks. *(View image for more detail.)*

Item Number	Price
CUBACN5C915	$4.00


	1915 Cuba 10 Centavos (Ag) - VF




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	Silver issue

		Obverse five-pointed star with rays. Rev. national arms and value in letters. Steel gray little silver coin with an attractive red/brown tone present, especially on reverse. *(View image for more detail.)*

Item Number	Price
CUBACN10C15	$4.00


	1916 Cuba 1 Centavo (Cu-Ni) - XF




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	Obverse National arms, value in letters. Rev. five-pointed star with value in Roman numerals indication of weight “2.5 G”. Very pretty little coin with nice remaining luster and below average marks. Hint of attractive at rim edge adds beauty. *(View image for more detail.)*

Item Number	Price
CUBACN1C916	$2.25


	1916 Cuba 2 Centavos (Cu-Ni) - XF




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	Front depicts national arms, value in letters. Reverse five-pointed star with value in Roman figures; indication of weight “3.5 G”. Just light wear, sharp detail and a trace of attractive brandy color about. *(View image for more detail.)*

Item Number	Price
CUBACN1516	$3.50


	1916 Cuba 5 Centavos (Cu-Ni) - VF




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	Obverse natural arms, value in letters. Rev. five-pointed star with value in Roman numerals; indication of weight “5.0 G”. Hint of rose over medium steel gray. Average marks and solid very fine features. *(View image for more detail.)*

Item Number	Price
CUBACN5C916	$1.50


	1916 Cuba 20 Centavos (Ag) - XF




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	Silver issue

	Five-pointed start with rays. Reverse depicts national arms and value in letters. Attractive rose over steel gray. Sharp detail with only lightest of wear. *(View image for more detail.)*

Item Number	Price
CUBACN1016	$12.00


	1920 Cuba 1 Centavo (Cu-Ni) - VF




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	Obverse natural arms, value in letters. Rev. five-pointed star with value in Roman numerals; indication of weight “2.5 G”. Medium gray with uneven light tone obverse. Below average marks, natural appearance. *(View image for more detail.)*

Item Number	Price
CUBACN1C920	$1.50


	1943 Cuba 5 Centavos (Bra) - F




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	Obverse national arms. Rev. five-pointed star with value in Roman numeral. Only year of this brass issue. Bit rough at edges, but overall appearance is sound. Nice golden/brown color. *(View image for more detail.)*

Item Number	Price
CUBACN5C943	$2.50


	1946 Cuba 5 Centavos (Cu-Ni) - XF




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	Obverse natural arms, value in letters. Rev. five-pointed star with value in Roman numerals; indication of weight “5.0 G”. Bright steel gray with a hint of rose over. Minimal marks and strong detail for the extra fine grade. *(View image for more detail.)*

Item Number	Price
CUBACN5C946	$1.75


	COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES FOR THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC


	1952 Cuba 10 Centavos (Ag) - XF




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	Silver issue

	Obverse ruins of la Demajagna sugar-mill. Rev. flag in front of the fortress El Morro in Havanna. Gorgeous glittering white silver example with strong lustrous eye appeal. Hint of pretty rose at rim edge. Minimal marks, with just a trace of handling keeping it AU. *(View image for more detail.)*

Item Number	Price
CUBCN10C952	$7.50


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