Name/Title
coin, 20 centsEntry/Object ID
2025.2.7Description
Twenty-cent coinContext
In Munista: "This coin shares the design of the 1953 issue, but without the 100th anniversary legend, that was replaced for the motto "PATRIA O MUERTE", and also was erased the star to left of Marti. On obverse is shown the regular Cuban coat of arms."Collection
Anna Veltfort collectionAcquisition
Accession
2025.2Source or Donor
Anna VeltfortAcquisition Method
GiftNotes
donor brought them to the US either when she moved back in 1971 or when she visited Cuba in the 2000s.Mintage
Mint
Saint Petersburg MintDate made
1962 - 1968Time Period
20th CenturyPlace of Origin
Country
CubaRegion
Central AmericaCoin Details
Obverse
Description
Coat of armsTranscription
REPUBLICA DE CUBA, VEINTE CENTAVOSReverse
Description
Jose Martí pictured in center of coinTranscription
PATRIA O MUERTETranslation
Fatherland or deathIssuing Authority
Banco Nacional de CubaCurrency
Cuban PesoDenomination
0.20Dimensions
Diameter
2.5 cmWeight
6.4 gCondition
Overall Condition
Very GoodRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Anna VeltfortNotes
ownerPerson or Organization
Banco Nacional de CubaNotes
producerPerson or Organization
Saint Petersburg MintNotes
producerRelated Places
Place
Country
CubaRegion
Central AmericaNotes
circulationPlace
City
New York CityState/Province
New YorkCountry
U.S.A.Continent
North AmericaNotes
keptPlace
City
Saint PetersburgCountry
U.S.S.R.Region
Eastern EuropeContinent
EuropeNotes
producedCreated By
Hana FlammCreate Date
March 25, 2022Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
September 28, 2025
