Cuba – 100 pesos – 1980 – First joint space flight – NGC MS69

Cuba – 100 pesos – 1980 – First joint space flight – NGC MS69

We present the first Soviet-Cuban joint commemorative space flight issue, a historic moment in space exploration captured in a beautiful coin. This coin features the Cuban coat of arms on the obverse with the country’s name as a curved legend at the top and the denomination at the bottom. The weight and fineness of the gold coin (12 g, 0.917) are displayed on the sides.

The reverse of the coin depicts the iconic Saliut 6 space station orbiting the Earth, with the date and mint mark below. The names of the countries (URSS and Cuba) are inscribed at the top with a five-pointed star in a circle between them and the commemorative event “First Joint Space Flight” at the bottom. The coin was minted by Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones in Havana, Cuba.

Celebrate this historic moment in space exploration with this beautiful gold coin. The Soyuz 38 mission with Cuban astronaut Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez and Russian astronaut Yuri Romanenko was a milestone in the history of space, with experiments in medicine, biology, physics and psychology. With a face value of 100 pesos and a weight of 12 grams of gold, this coin is not only a stunning work of art, but also a valuable addition to any coin collection. Order today!

Details:

Country: Cuba

Year: 1980

Face value: 100 pesos

Material: Gold

Fineness: 0.917

Weight: 12g

Diameter: 26mm

Mintage: 1000

Feature: NGC MS69