Item

coin, 40 cents

Coin

DescriptionThis was a circulating coin, minted in 1962 for the 30th anniversary of Camilo Cienfuegos Gorriarán birth. It was demonetized in October 1997.

Entry/Object ID

ACS-000011

Create Date

03/25/2022

Created By

Hana Flamm

Update Date

07/26/2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Use

They were not abundant, and people kept them as lucky charms. Donor, who arrived in the US in 1994, kept it in her New Jersey home.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Eida del Risco

Mintage

Mint

Banco Nacional de Cuba

Date made

1962 - 1997

Time Period

20th Century

Place of Origin

Country

Cuba

Region

Central America

Coin Details

Obverse

Description

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

Transcription

REPUBLICA DE CUBA

Reverse

Description

Portrait of Camilo Cienfuegos Gorriarán, Cuban hero (1932-1959), motto "Patria o Muerte" as curved legend on top, date on left.

Transcription

PATRIA O MUERTE

Translation

Fatherland or death

Edge

Edge Type

Reeding

Issuing Authority

Banco Nacional de Cuba

Currency

Cuban Peso

Denomination

0.40

Dimensions

Diameter

2.75 cm

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Web Links and URLs

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5118.html