Cuba - 5 Pesos - Gold -
Produced only for two years, and , Cuban 5 pesos gold coins are in very limited availability because of their extremely low original mintages and even lower survival rates. On the obverse is a portrait of Jose Marti, one of Cubaβs greatest poets and freedom fighters; on the reverse is the traditional shield of Cuba.Country: Cuba - Year: Face Value: 5 Pesos - Metal: GoldWeight: 8.36 g - Size: mmMintage: pcs. worldwideNGC Certification Number -001Fifty years ago Cuban gold coins were almost impossible to find in the United States. In the s, refugees from Castroβs regime started to arrive with these coins as part of their life savings. Still quite scarce today, theyβve found a ready market among collectors, who prize them for their unique history and severely limited production.One fascinating fact about these coins were minted by the U.S. at Philadelphia Mint on behalf of the Cuban government. In fact, the 5 peso and 10 peso Jose Marti gold coins were struck on the same gold blanks used for minting the classic U.S. $5 Indian and $10 Indian coins, with the same specifications as their U.S. counterparts. Read More