20 Centavos 50th. Anniversary of the Republic

Features

IssuerCuba PeriodFirst Republic (1902-1906, 1909-1959)
TypeCirculating commemorative coinYear1952Value20 Centavos (0.20 CUP)CurrencyCuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)CompositionSilver (.900) (silver 90%, copper 10%)Weight5 gDiameter23 mmThickness1.35 mmShapeRoundTechniqueMilledOrientationCoin alignment ↑↓Demonetized13 March 1962NumberN# 9168 ReferencesKM# 24, Y# 18

Commemorative issue

50th Anniversary of the Republic of Cuba

Series: 50th. Anniversary of the Republic of Cuba

Obverse

Cuban flag at center, fortress of Santiago de Cuba, with enhanced image of the lighthouse on right.
Coin date above, commemorated date below.
Country name as curved legend on top, face value in letters as curved legend on bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
1952
1902
VEINTE CENTAVOS

Translation:
Republic of Cuba
1952
1902
Twenty Cents

Engraver: Juan J. Sicre

Reverse

"La Demajagua", place where the Cuban Independence war started, and a star.

Script: Latin

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