10 Pesos ¡Tierra, Tierra! - with exergue

10 Pesos (¡Tierra, Tierra! - with exergue) - obverse10 Pesos (¡Tierra, Tierra! - with exergue) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Cuba
Period Second Republic (1959-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1989
Value 10 Pesos (10 CUP)
Currency Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 20 g
Diameter 38 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1989
Number
N#
86030
References KM# 249,
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# AAEE380
José María Aledón; 1999. La moneda de Cuba. Dobler Difusiones, Valencia, Spain.

Commemorative issue

¡Tierra, Tierra!

Series: Encounter of Two Cultures

Obverse

Coat of arms of Cuba with name of the country above, weight to left, fineness to right, face value above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
20G AG 0.999
10 PESOS

Translation:
Republic of Cuba
20g. Silver 0.999
10 Pesos

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Reverse

Three vessels of Columbus, on a curly sea, with a small piece of land on right, sailing to right behind the date on the exergue

Script: Latin

Lettering:
¡TIERRA, TIERRA!
V CENTENARIO
1989
12 DE OCTUBRE (over) 1492

Translation:
LAND, LAND! (words of Rodrigo de Triana, the centinel, when he first saw the new continent)
5th. CENTENARY
October 12th. 1942 (date of the discovery of America)

Engraver: J. R. P.

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones, Havana, Cuba

Comments

The image shows the view from behind of the 3 Columbus Vessels when reaching America for the first time; ¡Tierra, Tierra! were the the words of Rodrigo de Triana, first European man to see America land, a island named Guanahani, which exact location is still is under discussion.
In the image Triana is shown waving on top of the closest vessel ("La Pinta"), while announcing the sight of land.

VARIANTS:
There are two obverse variants: the older style, where the coat of arms has plain strips on left side, and the wreath is thin; and the newer one where the strips are reeded and the wreath is thick.


Detail of variant KM# 249.1 on left; KM# 249.2 on right.

There is another version of this coin, KM# 238, without exergue on the reverse, see the link.

Detail of this coin on left, KM# 238 on right.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1989  8 855 100% KM# 249.1 Thin wreath and plain stripes on arms. Proof.
1989  0% KM# 249.2 Thick wreath and reeded strips on arms. Proof.

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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Country: Spain
Languages: English Spanish
Numista Rarity index: 85 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 16.04 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Pesos (¡Tierra, Tierra! - with exergue)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Pesos (¡Tierra, Tierra! - with exergue)
Heritage Auctions
2024 January 7 A Collection of Modern Cuban Coins Showcase Auction 61355
Lot 23076
Internet Archive
7 Jan 2024 Undetermined UNC
(NGC PR68 Ultra Cameo)
USD 228.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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