10 Centavos

Features

Country	Cuba
Period	Second Republic (1959-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1994-2018
Value	10 Centavos (0.10 CUC)
Currency	Convertible peso (visitor's coinage, 1994-date)
Composition	Nickel plated steel
Weight	4 g
Diameter	20 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	01-01-2021
References	KM# 576, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 714 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

Cuban coat of arms, date below, circular legends: name of the country above, and face value in words below; with 8-sided ring on edge.

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
2000
diez centavos

Translation:
Republic of Cuba
2000
ten cents

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Reverse

Castillo de la Fuerza, with face value as numerals on upper right, name of the place upper left; with 8-sided ring on edge.

Lettering:
10 ¢
CASTILLO DE LA FUERZA

Translation:
10 ¢ (cents)
Castle of the Force

Edge

Reeded

Comments

The Castillo de la Real Fuerza (Castle of the Royal Force/Army), is a 16th century fortress located in Havana; was built during colonial time to control and protect the entrance to Havana Bay.

Known variations on year issues:
2009: Thick date
2013: Thick and narrow date
2016: Large date
2017: Large date, close to rim

The coin was struck at Ottawa, Canada on 1994 issue, and at Havana rest of years, up to date.

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Date	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1994	0.30	0.23	0.36	0.49	0.79	0.83	46%	KM#576.1 (medal alignment)
1996		0.30	0.28	0.61	1.06	1.07	24%	KM#576.2 (coin alignment)
1999		0.17	0.36	0.80	1.01	2.09	24%	KM#576.2 (coin alignment)
2000	0.41	0.36	0.34	0.51	0.61	1.35	39%	KM#576.2 (coin alignment)
2002		0.24	0.26	0.64		1.37	19%	KM#576.2 (coin alignment)
2003							0.6%	KM#576.2 (coin alignment)
2008		0.32	0.38	0.45	0.79	0.97	22%	KM#576.2 (coin alignment)
2009			0.36	0.35	0.91	1.40	18%	KM#576.2 (coin alignment)
2013			0.21	0.83	0.62		8%	KM#576.2 (coin alignment)
2016			0.12	0.13	0.39		5%	KM#576.2 (coin alignment)
2017				0.21			3%
2018				0.12			3%

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