Foreign Coins Struck at United States Mints
CUB-1953-1C
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
CUBA |
| Item Description: |
1C 1953 JOSE MARTI CENTENNIAL KM-26 EMO COLLECTION |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 64 |
| Owner: |
coin928 |
Owner Comments:
Cuba - 1953 - 1 Centavo - KM #26 - Mintage: 50,000,000
Minted by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia for circulation in Cuba, this coin is part of a four coin set commemorating the centennial of the birth of José Martí. Born in Havana on January 28,1853, José Martí is considered to be one of the great Hispanic writers, one of the founding fathers of a free Cuba. and a hero to many Cubans.
Committed to the belief that freedom and justice should be the cornerstones of any government, Martí devoted his life to ending colonial rule in his homeland and died a hero in the war for Cuban independence in 1895. His writings continue to play a prominent role in resisting Marxism in Cuba and throughout Central and South America.
Date acquired: 1/21/2016 (Already graded by NGC)
Rev. 1/22/2016