20 Centavos José Martí

20 Centavos (José Martí) - obverse20 Centavos (José Martí) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Cuba
Period Second Republic (1959-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1962-1968
Value 20 Centavos
0.20 CUP = USD 0.0078
Currency Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition Copper-nickel (Copper 75%, Nickel 25%)
Weight 6.4 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
1055
References KM# 31,
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.
Y# 25,
Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States.
And 1 more volumes.
Schön# 29
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Cuban coat of arms, country name as curved legend on top, face value in letters as curved legend on bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
• VEINTE CENTAVOS •

Translation:
Republic of Cuba
Twenty Cents

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Reverse

Portrait of José Martí, Cuban National Hero (1853-1895) left, date on left, over right shoulder.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PATRIA O MUERTE
1962

Translation:
Fatherland or Death
1962

Engraver: Esteban Valderrama Peña

Edge

Reeded

20 Centavos (José Martí) -  obverse

© Harryg (CC BY)

Mint

Saint Petersburg / Leningrad / Petrograd, Russia (1724-date)

Comments

This coin shares the design of the 1953 issue, but without the 100th anniversary legend, that was replaced for the motto "PATRIA O MUERTE", and also was erased the star to left of Marti. On obverse is shown the regular Cuban coat of arms.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1962  83 860 000 $ 0.46 $ 0.46 $ 0.65 $ 0.94 $ 0.94 $ 0.94 $ 4.00 84%
1968  Photo 25 750 000 $ 0.55 $ 0.55 $ 0.89 $ 1.30 $ 2.60 $ 78 33%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232314
Lot 61317
Internet Archive
30 Mar 2023 1962 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Centavos (José Martí)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Centavos (José Martí)
Heritage Auctions
2024 January 7 A Collection of Modern Cuban Coins Showcase Auction 61355
Lot 23001
Internet Archive
7 Jan 2024 1968 UNC
(NGC MS66)
USD 79.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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