25 Centavos José Martí

Features

Issuer	Cuba
Period	First Republic (1902-1906, 1909-1959)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Year	1953
Value	25 Centavos (0.25 CUP)
Currency	Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition	Silver (.900) (silver 90%, copper 10%)
Weight	6.25 g
Diameter	24.25 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	13 March 1962
Number	N# 14183
References	KM# 27 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Y# 21 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). , Schön# 25 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

José Martí

Series: 100th. Anniversary of José Martí birthdate

Obverse

Design based upon the upper portion of the Cuban coat of arms - the Phrygian cap of Liberty, decorated with a star, resting on a fasces. Country name as curved legend on top, motto "Patria y Libertad" as curved legend on bottom, weight and fineness on left, face value on right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
6.25 G.
900 M.
25 cts.
PATRIA Y LIBERTAD

Translation:
Republic of Cuba
6.25g
900 M
25 cents
Fatherland and Freedom

Engraver: Esteban Valderrama Peña

Reverse

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1853 • CENTENARIO DE MARTI • 1953

Translation: 1853 100th. Anniversary of Martí 1953

Engraver: Esteban Valderrama Peña

Edge

Reeded

Mint

United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)

Comments

The Martí Centenary series (1c, 25c, 50c. and 1$ originally was designed sharing same obverse (this one), but when the trials were ready, was considered boring all being the same generics, so decided to change obverse, showing details of National Symbols. In this coin, the Frigian cap, with a 5-pointed star is shown on the upper part of the coat of arms. See the other coins for the rest of details.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1953	19 000 000	$ 14	$ 14	$ 14	$ 17	$ 20	$ 20	$ 44		98%
1953									Proof	1.3%

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Bullion value: USD 13.18 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 2344 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual silver weight: 0.181 oz

Current silver price: 72.89 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232617 Lot 64196	16 Apr 2026	1953	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 159.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 3362	10 Oct 2025	1953	UNC	USD 20.89 (EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 154 Lot 2430	12 Apr 2025	1953	UNC	USD 23.21 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 February 9 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction 61472 Lot 25123	9 Feb 2025	1953	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 2400.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 148 Lot 2057	11 Jan 2025	1953	UNC	USD 19.73 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 146 Lot 3448	14 Dec 2024	1953	UNC	USD 9.28 (EUR 8.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 144 Lot 3500	17 Nov 2024	1953	UNC	USD 8.12 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 136 Lot 3543	28 Aug 2024	1953	UNC	USD 22.05 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232434 Lot 64288	15 Aug 2024	1953	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 114.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 126 Lot 1992	18 May 2024	1953	UNC	USD 13.93 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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