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Cuba 20 Centavos 1915 Silver Coin

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 Cuba 20 Centavos 1915 Silver Coin Coin overview Country: Cuba Period: First Republic (early 20th century) Year: 1915 Denomination: 20 Centavos Metal: Silver (.900) Weight: 5 g Diameter: ~23 mm Mint: Philadelphia (USA) Mintage: ~7.9 million Design details Obverse: Cuban coat of arms with “REPUBLICA DE CUBA – VEINTE CENTAVOS” Reverse: Radiant star with motto “PATRIA Y LIBERTAD” (“Fatherland and Freedom”) Edge: Reeded Designed by Charles Edward Barber (same engraver as many U.S. coins) Important varieties There are two main 1915 types: High relief star (fine reeding) Low relief star (coarse reeding) https://www.facebook.com/coincombinat.net https://coincombinat-blog.blogspot.com/

Austria 15 Kreuzer Leopold Silver Coin

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 Austria 15 Kreuzer Silver Coin      Leopold I Leopold I (born June 9, 1640, in Vienna; died May 5, 1705, in Vienna) was Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of the Habsburg Monarchy from 1658 to 1705. His reign shaped the struggle for European hegemony, the Turkish Wars, and Austria's rise to a major power in the Baroque era. Key Facts Reign: 1658–1705 Dynasty: House of Habsburg Wives: Margaret Teresa of Spain, Claudia Felicitas of Tyrol, Eleonora Magdalene of Neuburg Children: including Joseph I and Charles VI Motto: Consilio et industria ("By counsel and action") https://coincombinat-blog.blogspot.com/ https://www.facebook.com/coincombinat.net