1920 Cuba 40 Centavos Silver Coin – Patria y Libertad – First Republic

Original 1920 Republic of Cuba 40 Centavos silver coin from the early Cuban Republic period.

The coin features the national coat of arms of Cuba surrounded by a wreath with the legend “REPUBLICA DE CUBA” and denomination “CUARENTA CENTAVOS.”

The opposite side displays Cuba’s distinctive single star over radiating lines, surrounded by the national motto “PATRIA Y LIBERTAD.” Below are the inscriptions “10 G.,” the date 1920, and “900 M,” referring to the coin’s original weight and .900 silver fineness.

Issued by the Republic of Cuba and struck at the Philadelphia Mint, this denomination is particularly distinctive within early Cuban coinage.

Country: Cuba
Period: Republic of Cuba / First Republic
Year: 1920
Denomination: 40 Centavos
Mint: Philadelphia Mint
Composition: .900 silver
Weight: 9.80 g (actual measured weight; original mint specification 10.00 g)
Diameter: approximately 28 mm
Mintage: 540,000
Certification: Uncertified / raw coin
Estimated condition: Approximately XF–AU based on photographs

An attractive example of early Republican Cuban silver and an excellent collectible for Cuban history, numismatic, and Latin American coin collections.

Condition: Circulated antique silver coin with light-to-moderate wear and age-related surface marks. Strong remaining design detail is visible in the Cuban coat of arms, wreath, lettering, star and surrounding rays. Some original-looking surface brightness remains. Uncertified and not professionally graded; grade is an estimate only. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition.