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coin, 5 cents

Coin

DescriptionFive-cent coin minted in 1981

Entry/Object ID

ACS-000009

Create Date

03/25/2022

Created By

Hana Flamm

Update Date

07/26/2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Use

Circulation restricted to foreign visitors/residents, only valid in shops catering to tourists, as equivalent to foreign currencies.

Collection

Anna Veltfort collection

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Anna Veltfort

Mintage

Mint

INTUR

Date made

1981 - 1989

Time Period

20th Century

Place of Origin

Country

Cuba

Region

Central America

Coin Details

Obverse

Description

Polymite shell surrounded by inscription

Transcription

Instituto Nacional de Turismo 1981 Cuba

Translation

National Institute of Tourism 1981 Cuba

Reverse

Description

Logo of the National Institute of Tourism ("INTUR") featuring a Real Palmtree; with face value as numerals on right and in words on bottom.

Transcription

5 INTUR Cinco centavos

Translation

5 INTUR Five Cents

Edge

Edge Type

Plain/Smooth

Issuing Authority

INTUR

Currency

Cuban Visitors' Coinage

Dimensions

Diameter

2 cm

Weight

3.5 g

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

INTUR

Notes

Producer

Person or Organization

Anna Veltfort

Notes

Owner

Related Places

Place

City

Havana

Country

Cuba

Region

Central America

Notes

Acquisition

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

U.S.A.

Continent

North America

Notes

Brought by donor

Web Links and URLs

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