Cuba – 1991 – 100 Pesos – Puerta de Alcala Madrid – 1oz Gold Proof – PF67 Ultra Cameo

100 Pesos 1991 Puerta de Alcala Madrid PF67 Ultra Cameo

You see here the 100 pesos gold coin from Cuba from 1991 with the motive “Alcala Gate” in Madrid from the series “The Year of Spain”.

This gold coin was dedicated to the Alcala Gate in Madrid. The Alcala Gate is one of the 5 main gates that gave access to the formerly fortified city of Madrid. The name comes from the fact that it was the access to the road towards the nearby city of Alcalá de Henares. Madrid had fortification walls from the Moorish period (9th century), which were modified after the expulsion of the Moors from Spain (10th, 11th century) and repeatedly expanded as the city grew. Eventually it became obsolete in the 16th century, and most of it was demolished. The Alcala Gate and other gates and parts of the city walls are still preserved as monuments.

This coin has a small edition of only 225 pieces.

Additionally, this gold coin was certified by the NGC with a grade of PF67 Ultra Cameo, only three coins have ever been graded better by the NGC.

Details:

Country: Cuba

Mint: Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones, Havana, Cuba

Year: 1991

Series: The Year of Spain (Year of Spain)

Face value: 100 pesos (100 CUP)

Currency: Cuban Peso

Material: gold

Fineness: .999

Weight: 31.1 g

Diameter: 38 mm

Edition: 225

Special feature: PF67 UCAM (Ultra Cameo)

Front:

Cuban coat of arms, country name as curved legend on top, denomination below, 2 five-pointed stars on the sides, a rope design near the edge on top half, a native design on bottom.

Labeling:

REPUBLICA DE CUBA

1 OZ 100 PESOS AU 0.999

Back:

Alcala Gate, in Madrid, Spain, series name above, building name, city, mint mark and year of issue below.

Labeling:

1992 – AÑO DE ESPAÑA

PUERTA DE ALCALÁ

MADRID

1991