Name/Title
coin, 40 centsEntry/Object ID
2025.4.2Description
This was a circulating coin, minted in 1962 for the 30th anniversary of Camilo Cienfuegos Gorriarán birth. It was demonetized in October 1997.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
Accession
2025.4Source or Donor
Eida del RiscoAcquisition Method
GiftMintage
Mint
Banco Nacional de CubaDate made
1962 - 1997Time Period
20th CenturyPlace of Origin
Country
CubaRegion
Central AmericaCoin 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 CUBAReverse
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 MUERTETranslation
Fatherland or deathIssuing Authority
Banco Nacional de CubaCurrency
Cuban PesoDenomination
0.40Condition
Overall Condition
Very GoodCreated By
Hana FlammCreate Date
March 25, 2022Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
September 28, 2025
