10 Pesos Pyramids of Egypt

Features

Issuer Cuba
Period Second Republic (1959-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1997
Value 10 Pesos (10 CUP)
Currency Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 15 g
Diameter 35 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1997
Number
N#
151884
References KM# 597,
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# AAEE696
José María Aledón; 1999. La moneda de Cuba. Dobler Difusiones, Valencia, Spain.

Commemorative issue

Pyramids of Egypt

Series: The Seven Wonders of the Antique World

Obverse

Cuban Coat of Arms, country name as curved legend on top, face value below, fineness and weight on sides.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
15 G 10 PESOS AG 0.999

Translation:
Republic of Cuba
15g. 10 pesos Silver (0.999)

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Reverse

Pyramids of Egypt, Egyptian scene above them; circular legend close to edge: event name on top, place name below; date and mintmark on right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* MARAVILLAS DEL MUNDO ANTIGUO *
1997
* PIRÁMIDES DE EGIPTO *

Translation:
Wonders of ancient world
1997
Pyramids of Egypt

Engraver: Alberto González Pereztol

Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones, Havana, Cuba

Comments

The Pyramids of Egypt are the only Antique World Wonders that still exist. Placed at Egypt, widely present on novels, movies and books, they still are a source of fantasy and adventure for many people, while still have many secrets to be solved.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997  Photo 10 000 $ 42 Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Pesos (Pyramids of Egypt)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 2069
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 UNC USD 42.13
(EUR 39.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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