10 Centavos

10 Centavos - obverse10 Centavos - reverse

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Features

Issuer Cuba
Issuing bank National Bank of Cuba and Central Bank of Cuba
Period Second Republic (1959-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1994-2018
Value 10 Centavos (0.10 CUC)
Currency Convertible peso (1994-2020)
Composition Nickel plated steel
Weight 4 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1 January 2021
Number
N#
1054
References KM# 576.1,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
KM# 576.2,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
JMA# MC20,
José María Aledón; 1999. La moneda de Cuba. Dobler Difusiones, Valencia, Spain.
Schön# 714
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

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

Escudo cubano, fecha abajo, leyenda circular: nombre del país arriba, valor facial abajo, con aro de ocho lados en el borde.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
2009
diez centavos

Translation:
Republic of Cuba
2009
ten centavos

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Reverse

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

Castillo de la Fuerza, valor facial en números arriba a la derecha, nombre del lugar arriba a la izquierda, con aro de ocho lados al borde

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10 ¢
CASTILLO DE LA FUERZA

Translation:
10 ¢ (centavos)
Castle of the Force

Edge

Reeded

Estriado

Mints

Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones, Havana, Cuba
Sherritt Mint, Fort Saskatchewan, Canada (1927-date)

Comments

IMPORTANT NOTE: After an investigation, it was not possible to confirm the existence of coins with year 2003.
On Krause catalog the coin is listed, but not on other 3 Cuban catalogs checked.
Therefore, if you think you have one of these, please check carefully and correct your listing if is mistakenly registered, or please send picture of the coin to referee, if you really have it.


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:
1994, minted at Canada: out of the most noticeable difference medal rotation vs. coin rotation on the other years, there are design variations: Castle blocks are different, roof is different. Shield details are different.


 
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.

NOTA IMPORTANTE: Luego de una investigación no fué posible confirmar la existencia de monedas emitidas en 2003.
Están listadas en el catálogo Krause, pero no en otros 3 catálogos cubanos consultados.
Por tanto, si cree que tiene esa moneda, por favor revise cuidadosamente y corrija su registro si fué erróneamente registrada; o, por favor envíe fotos al referente, si realmente la tiene.


El Castillo de la Real Fuerza es una fortaleza del siglo XVI emplazada en La Habana; fué construida durante la época colonial para controlar y protejer la entrada a la bahñia de La Habana.


Variantes conocidas en los años emitidos:
1994, acuñada en Canadá: además de la diferencia más notable, rotaci´ñon medalla en lugar de moneda en los demás años, hay diferencias en el diseño: los bloques del castillo son diferentes, el techo es distinto. Los elementos del escudo tienen diferencias.


 
2009: Fecha gruesa
2013: Existen con fecha gruesa y fecha fina
2016: Fecha grande
2017: Fecha grande muy próxima al borde

Esta moneda fué acuñada en Ottawa, Canadá en la emisión de 1994, y en La Habana en el resto de los años.

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Date G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1994  $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.20 $ 0.33 $ 0.43 $ 0.69 $ 0.81 45% KM#576.1 (medal alignment)
1996  $ 0.13 $ 0.22 $ 0.25 $ 0.51 $ 0.87 $ 0.92 24% KM#576.2 (coin alignment)
1999  $ 0.07 $ 0.13 $ 0.14 $ 0.27 $ 0.52 $ 0.90 $ 1.80 24% KM#576.2 (coin alignment)
2000  $ 0.07 $ 0.16 $ 0.29 $ 0.29 $ 0.43 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 39% KM#576.2 (coin alignment)
2002  $ 0.10 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.50 $ 0.66 $ 0.66 19% KM#576.2 (coin alignment)
2003  0.4% KM#576.2 (coin alignment) (existence need confirmation, see comments section)
2008  $ 0.20 $ 0.27 $ 0.33 $ 0.33 $ 0.43 $ 0.90 23% KM#576.2 (coin alignment)
2009  $ 0.26 $ 0.31 $ 0.31 $ 0.87 $ 1.30 19% KM#576.2 (coin alignment)
2013  $ 0.18 $ 0.57 $ 0.57 $ 1.10 9% KM#576.2 (coin alignment)
2016  $ 0.11 $ 0.20 $ 0.35 $ 1.10 6% KM#576.2 (coin alignment)
2017  $ 0.32 $ 0.32 $ 0.57 $ 0.93 4%
2018  $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.38 $ 0.74 4%

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