Cuba - 1952
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Cuba - 1952 Republic Anniversary Set.
Ten, twenty, and Forty Centavo coins were struck by the US Mint in Philadelphia, all with the same design by Cuban artist Esteban Valderrama to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Republic of Cuba.
The common obverse is composed of the Cuban flag, a lighthouse, and the Havana skyline with 1952 above 1902 below. The text "REPUBLICA DE CUBA" (Republic of Cuba) at the top, and the denomination below.
The reverse prominently displays a Star, Tree, and Wheel of Industry. "CINCUENTA ANOS DE LIBERTAD Y PROGRESO" (50 Anniversary of Liberty and Progress) around the periphery and the date 1952 below. A revolution led by Carlos Manuel de Cespedes erupted at his sugar mill La Demajaagua, on October 10, 1868. The hostilities finally ended in 1878 when peace was restored by the Pact of Zanjon. Valderrama depicted the ruins of this sugar mill on the common reverse of all three of the 1952 commemorating coins.
The coins in this set are all very high grade NGC coins, and all exhibit heavy colorful toning. I didn't start with the intention of forming this set out of only toned coins, but when the opportunities presented themselves, they were just too good to pass up. In the end, the completed set is very uniform and quite attractive. These three coins just look like they belong together.
Rev. 8/30/2014
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Cuba - 1952
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