October 2007 Newsletter

CUBAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER 4-07

IS A 501(c) 3 ORGANIZATION (see newsletter 2-07)

WWW.CUBANUMIS.COM October 2007

Frank Putrow (04)– President

Andres Rodriguez (04) – Vice President Editor – Frank Putrow

Marysol Cayado (04) – Secretary Fxputrow@aol.com Robert Freeman (04)– Treasurer

Board of Directors – Richard Becker (04), Larry Casey (04), Stan Klein (04), Emilio M. Ortiz (04) and Rudy Valentin (07). Parliamentarian – Larry Casey. Chairman Communications Committee – Stan Klein. Chairman Nomination Committee – Vacant. Chairman Finance Committee - Emilio M. Ortiz. Associate Director/Research – Enrique Cayado

Cuban Numismatic Association is a member of:

Florida United Numismatists (FUN) – www.funtopic.com

American Numismatic Association (ANA) – www.money.org

American Numismatic Society (ANS) – www.numismatics.org

Latin American Paper Money Society (LANSA) – www.lansa.bz

NEWSLETTER INDEX

Page 4 MEMBERS REPORTING - 1869 5 PESO ERROR NOTE.

Page 7 MEMBER PROFILE.

Page 8-14 CUBAN SUGAR TOKENS (Section 1).

Page 14-15 1870 PATTERNS.

Page 16-17 ABC PESO DESIGN.

Page 17-18 1920 PROOFS.

Page 19-20 CNA NEWSLETTER ARTICLE INDEX.

Page 20 FROM THE KITCHEN.

Page 22-23 WANT ADS.

Page 24 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION.

This newsletter IS NOT in the new format of M/S Publisher, which I had hoped. Due to technical difficulties (mine), the change will be delayed until I am more familiar with the software. Editor – Frank Putrow

CUBAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION (CNA) WILL MEET AT FUN 2008 COIN SHOW JANUARY 10 – 13, 2008 IN THE ORLANDO CONVENTION CENTER, ORLANDO, FLORIDA

The Fifth Annual (Fourth Anniversary) CNA meeting will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2008.

The Board meeting will be held at 10:00am, and the General meeting will be held at 1:00pm. The meeting room number has been assigned as 220B. This is an excellent time to meet your CNA Board, and fellow members.

The General meeting will be informative, enjoyable, and businesslike.

An auction should provide plenty of excitement for the attendees. Normally, these items sell for very nominal prices, compared to the market prices seen in auctions and Ebay. A member may bring 1-3 items for the auction. An auction form is provided at the end of this article, and MUST be submitted upon arrival at the General meeting.

The items, to be auctioned after the General meeting, will be received and marked by a CNA Board member, then placed on display for interested bidders to review. The proceeds from sales are returned 100% to the owner of the items, as well as items not sold,

The second part of the auction will be “For the SPECIAL FUND of the CNA”. This fund has been developed to set aside cash reserves for future needs, such as a business location, library, etc. Members are encouraged to donate an item for this session, and any proceeds will be recorded by CNA Treasurer, Bob Freeman, as donations to our Special Fund. Receipts will be mailed to donors, and this amount is an approved IRS deduction as a donation to our 501(c)3 “non-profit” organization. Unsold items will be returned to the donor.

Upon entering the meeting room, attendees will also be given the opportunity to purchase tickets for door prizes. After the second auction, tickets will be drawn for approximately 10 door prizes, and 50% of the ticket sales will be the last prize. The remaining 50% of the proceeds will go to the Special Fund. Tickets will sell for $1.00, or 6 for $5.00.

Your president will provide a “state of the association”, oversee the elections, and serve as the auctioneer. Your treasurer will present the financial report of the CNA, including recent IRS rulings on donations to 501(c)3 organizations, such as our CNA. All the CNA officers and directors will be available for Q&A.

IF you have not attended a FUN Coin Show, this is a great opportunity to visit an awesome bourse, with over 300 tables. The FUN program also includes three days of informative lectures and demonstrations. In addition, the Florida weather is great in January. Hotel accommodations are available by calling toll free 1 866 8493489, or email housing@orlandocvb.com.

Information about FUN can be found at www.funtopics.com

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AUCTION FORM

Name (Last, First)___________________________________________________________

Item Condition Reserve Price (if applicable) Lot# (by CNA)

1. $ #

2. $ #

3. $ #

CNA BOARD AND OFFICERS ELECTION TO BE HELD AT FUN CNA GENERAL MEETING ON JANUARY 12^th, 2008.

Per our CNA by-laws, officers and Directors are elected for a two year term. Elections are held in conjunction with our annual CNA meeting in January. The following Officers and Directors terms will expire in January, 2008. We are petitioning our membership for candidates for the following positions:

POSITION CURRENTLY HELD BY SINCE NEW CANDIDATE(S)

President Frank Putrow 2004

Vice-President Andres Rodriquez 2004

Secretary Marysol Cayado 2004

Treasurer Bob Freeman 2004

Board Member Richard Becker 2004

Board Member Larry Casey 2004

Board Member Stan Klein 2004

Board Member Emilio M. Ortiz 2004

Note: Board Member Rudy Valentin’s term expires January 2009.

A candidate must have the ability to attend the CNA annual meetings in January. Transition of newly elected members will be assisted by the current office holders.

Election of the officers and Board members will be held at the January 12^th General Membership meeting.

Nominations for the above positions may be sent in advance to Frank Putrow at Fxputrow@aol.com or presented at the meeting. Candidates should be prepared to promote their candidacy, including experiences or enhancements that they may bring to the CNA.

ANY ORGANIZATION REQUIRES NEW LEADERSHIP, AT TIMES, TO PROMOTE NEW AND EXCITING PROGRAMS FOR THE MEMBERSHIP.

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRESIDENT.

I want to thank all of the members who have made your Cuban Numismatic Association (CNA) a thriving and dynamic organization. In a little over three years, we have become a viable presence in the Numismatic community.

Since our founding on January 9, 2004, we have developed a membership of about 150. We print a quarterly newsletter to stay in touch with our International and Domestic members. We have produced a CNA silver Commemorative metal/coin, a souvenir wooden Five Centavos version of a “wooden nickel”, and have enhanced our membership card to a laminated version. We have printed a limited amount of souvenir replicas of the 1959 100 Peso currency. A coin book, similar to the Whitman “blue book”, is being planned. It should contain an introductory chapter on the Coins of Cuba, First Republic (1915–1960), and the slots for every coin in this category. This project will require quite a bit of work, since current production estimates are over $50 per book, in a minimum lot of 500. The manufacturers of these type books are busy designing books to accommodate the many new USA coins, that they are not really interested in a production of a small lot of 500. We also plan to provide more articles for publication in the three major Numismatic periodicals.

We have been very busy in our desire to improve our CNA, but YOUR help is needed.

A. If you have not paid your 2007 dues, you should not delay another day.

B. If you have not purchased your CNA Commemorative one ounce silver medal/coin, you should not delay

another day. We still have an inventory of 75 serialized Commemorative medal/coins left. This represents

about $1500 in inventory. I am quite disappointed with this project, because I personally believed that all

members would be excited to have their own personalized medal/coin with their engraved membership

number.

C. The quarterly newsletter could use more input from membership. Articles are needed in your expertise.

Don’t worry about spelling, etc. With your permission, I will touch it up.

D. Keep your personal information current by dropping me a note or an email (Fxputrow@aol.com) any time

you change your address, email, telephone number, etc. A few of our members have disappeared off the

face of the earth.

Remember: Revenues are required to support any organization. Please do your part.

Thank You >> Frank Putrow

MEMBERS REPORTING

CNA members, and other guest writers, have been encouraged to submit articles for publication in our newsletter.

I have received feedback from members who would like to see more articles about paper money, tokens, bonds, proclamations, casino chips, etc. I have requested such assistance from knowledgeable sources in our CNA.

Larry Casey, a CNA Board member, recently had an interesting exchange with member Emil H., regarding Emil’s 1869 Five Centavos note. Larry has suggested a new approach to fill this need. He writes “I would like to propose a new column for our newsletter. I don’t want a column of my own, but a column for all of the members of a slightly different format. If a member has an item of interest, an oddity or error, or perhaps something to enlighten the membership, they can submit it without much supporting documentation, then it could be enhanced by another CNA member if necessary”.

This is the first article published in the new column.

1869 5 Peso ERROR Note

When I first saw this note (picture following) on eBay, I didn’t think much of it……decent example, but nothing extraordinary. However, when I took a closer look I noticed that the red seal was severely misplaced, and then I realized that it wasn’t simply misplaced but in fact the red seal was INVERTED! Perhaps the sheet was fed upside down?
After inspecting a couple “normal” 5 Peso notes I came to the conclusion that they were most likely printed in 3 stages, as follows:

1) The red seal being printed first, 2) then the black text, images, and denomination
3) and finally the red serial number.
This is confirmed because the black text is printed over the red seal, however, the red serial number is printed over the black.

I was expecting this process to be inline when the error note arrived, but it was not the case. The red seal is in fact printed over the black printing!

After researching it a bit and simply making an educated guess, I came to the conclusion that this could be a double error note. My theory is, that the black was printed, then the serial numbers. After realizing they forgot to print the red seal, they fed it back into the printer and printed the seal, not noticing the sheet was upside down. The results of course being printed over the black!

Could I be waaaaaaaaaaaay off? Of course! But this is the joy I call collecting!

Comments or questions regarding this 1869 Five Centavo note can be directed to Fxputrow@aol.com. I will contact Emil or another knowledgeable member, then respond to the inquiry. (con’t)

ORDER YOUR CNA COMMEMORATIVE COIN NOW.

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!!!!!

SPECIAL INCENTIVE: PURCHASERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE A NEWLY RELEASED CUBAN ‘WOODEN” 5 CENTAVO/NICKEL.

Orders are being accepted at this time. The coins are $20.00 each, and SH&I will be an additional $2.50 per coin in the USA. SH&I to countries outside of the USA is $11.00. None of the non-serialized coins are left. Members are limited to one serialized coin at this time, which will be their CNA member number. Members who have not responded may lose their opportunity, when the CNA Board addresses the remaining serialized coins during the January 12, 2008 Annual General meeting. The coins may be ordered using the form provided below. Checks should be made out to Cuban Numismatic Association. If paying by Paypal, please address the payment to Fxputrow@aol.com, and I will convert the payment to our CNA checking account. Please add an additional dollar if paying by Paypal, to cover the Paypal fees. Please mail check to: Frank Putrow, 2175 Oak Grove DR., Clearwater, FL. 33764.

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Please Print

Name_____________________________________________ Member serial number ( )

Address___________________________________________ Check # ________

___________________________________________

Telephone number __________________________________ Email address_________________

Order: Serialized Coin @ $20. Please circle YES NO $_____________

SH&I $2.50 each (USA only).

$11.00 SH&I to foreign countries + $1.50 each additional coin.

Please contact Frank Putrow at Fxputrow@aol.com or 727 5317337

for SH&I if shipment is more than 3 coins in the USA. $_____________ Total amount enclosed: $_____________

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MEMBERSHIP DUES - IMPORTANT

Members are reminded that their 2007 MEMBERSHIP DUES were due, effective January 1, 2007.

If you are not current with your 2006 dues, this is a good opportunity to pay both years and become “paid up”. Members who pay their 2007 dues will receive the newly designed membership card, AND a new Cuban Five Centavo “wooden nickel”.

The regular annual membership fee of $10 ($5 Jr.) may be paid by check and mailed to Treasurer Bob Freeman at 523 N. Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL. 32301-1281. Members who reside outside of the United States, or prefer not to mail a check, may pay an extra dollar to PayPal, using the PayPal ID of Fxputrow@aol.com. The extra $1 will cover the PayPal commission. Please use the CNA membership application if any personal information has changed, such as address, email, etc., and mail it to Bob Freeman with the check. If paying by PayPal, make the appropriate notation in the REMARKS section. IF you are not sure if you are current with your 2006 dues, please contact Frank Putrow at Fxputrow@aol.com or call 727 46375097 (cellular).

If you are current with your dues –THANK YOU!!

MEMBER PROFILE

Since the membership of CNA is so diverse, and separated geographically, it may be feasibly impossible for our members to meet and get to know one another. This section will highlight a member, or members, in each newsletter, providing a brief background of the person(s), so the membership may know a little about the person(s). It will be 100% voluntary. The officers and board members will be given first opportunity to provide their background, followed by the charter, then the regular members.

RALPH HAUN - Charter Member # 016
Ralph Haun was born in the mid 30's to parents who were fruit farmers in the Niagara Area of Southern Ontario. He started collecting Canadian Large Cents at an early age. When he was 15, World War II had ended, and many different coins from Europe and America were mixing into daily commerce by returning
veterans and the many new immigrants entering Canada. He became interested in world coins.

His father was a successful businessman, selling farm supplies, fence posts and wire to farms, industries, and municipalities in the area. Ralph started to sell a couple of cedar strip boats from their front lawn, which faced the highway. This small boat business took off, even though it was on the highest point between Lakes Ontario and Erie. Soon, trailers and outboard motors were added. By 1954, his business grew from off-brand motors to a factory direct Johnson Outboard Marine franchise.
Starting a business course in 1955 at Waterloo College, now Sir Wilford Laurie University, he would travel the 90 miles home on weekends to lay out the following weeks work for his two mechanics, then head back to school Sunday afternoon. At this time, both his dad and brother were helping in the business with sales and rigging.
In 1957, during Spring break, Ralph and 3 other students drove a new auto picked up in Detroit, Michigan to
Florida. From Miami, he thumbed a ride to Key West, and purchased a ticket to Havana, Cuba for three days.

This was the beginning of his interest in Cuban coins. He was lucky to get back to USA, since Castro’s soldiers was close to Havana, and all transportation was in turmoil.
Upon his return to Miami, he spotted one of two very different boats on a sidewalk just outside a Marine Dealership. The next day, he found out that they were Glastron Fibreglass boats from Texas. Within a year he
was the Canadian distributor and president of his 2nd.company, Glastron, Canada, Ltd.; the first being Haun Marine, Ltd.
On August 13, 1960, he married his wife Virginia after a 15 month engagement. They honeymooned in Mexico, which also was the start of his Mexican coin collection.
They have two sons: David, who is in the Canadian Air Force, and Paul, who is a plant operator at the Nuclear Power plant at Port Darlington, Ontario.

He left the Marine industry in 1978. He then sold real estate until 1990, then he retired.
Today, Ralph enjoys his coin collections of Canada, United States, Cuba, Mexico, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Brazil, New Zealand, Australian, as well as other foreign countries.
Ralph and Virginia are proud grandparents of 3 grandsons and 1 granddaughter. They enjoy motorhoming in
their renovated 1974 G.M.C. motorhome. They plan to visit Newfoundland and Labrador next summer.

CUBAN 5 CENTAVO “WOODEN NICKEL” will make a debut at the 2008 FUN Coin Show.

The CNA will staff a table (Cuban Numismatic Association) at the 2008 FUN Coin Show, in the CLUB section. Volunteers will provide mementos, answer inquiries, and solicit new membership for the CNA. Our newest item of interest is a Peso size “wooden 5 centavo/nickel”, designed after the CNA silver commemorative medal/coin sold to membership since 2005. Collectors of wooden nickels should find these pieces desirable, since the CNA may have produced the very first 5 centavo/nickel in existence. Supplies of the “wooden 5 centavo/nickel” are limited. Members will receive one when they renew their 2008 membership.

TOKENS OF CUBA

CUBAN SUGAR ESTATES – SECTION ONE

by Rudy Valentin, CNA Director and Charter member.

Every country in the world has had, at one time or another, the necessity to issue what we call tokens, or private unofficial coinage. There are many reasons, but all have the same purpose; to benefit an individual or entity.

Cuba was a Spanish colony which suffered the most for lack of official minor coinage. The colonists (military, as well as tobacco and sugar plantations) took advantage of this situation, and issued tokens. They paid the peasant workers with their private tokens, and in turn, the peasant worker bought their staples at the “company store”. Of course, the prices were inflated, which resulted in the company reaping double profits. In addition, tokens were issued by the government for transportation purposes.

Tokens have always been collected by the inhabitants of certain areas, but it is only recently that tokens have been popular among collectors. This is primarily due to the increasing price of coins, and published works about the various types of tokens.

Around 1960, the eminent numismatist Henry Christensen, published a series on Cuban tokens in his mail auction catalogs. This information was initially developed by Roberto Pesant, whose research in Cuban Numismatics is unsurpassed. Mr. Pesant listed the Cuban tokens in four major groups: sugar estate or plantation (centrales or ingenios), tobacco plantation, military, and transportation. It is not known if Mr. Pesant developed a separate segment for the commercial tokens, other than above.

This section is the first of four sections, which are a reproduction of the Sugar Estate Tokens of Cuba, as published by Henry Christensen in his mail auction catalog #60, dated October 22, 1976.

Repeating, for your convenience – the following initials are used for the Cuban Provinces:

C. = CAMAGUEY

H. = HABANA

L.V. = LAS VILLAS (SANTA CLARA)

M. = MATANZAS

O. = ORIENTE (SANTIAGO DE CUBA)

P.R. = PINAR DEL RIO

In the listings which follow, and which will be continued until completed, the estate name is given first, followed by its location.

DOLORES – Macurijes, M (Province).

67. Five Cents – 27mm – Brass.

Obverse – ING*. DELORES/S.R/5

Reverse – blank

S.R. are the initials of the owners; Heirs of Rosell. Ramsden believed it to be a strap check (?)

DOLORES – Remedios, L.V. (?)

68. One Peso – 35mm

Obverse – DOLORES

Reverse – UN PESO

69. Forty Cents – 33mm

similar to No. 67, but 4R

70. Twenty Cents – 31mm

similar to No. 67, but 2H

DOS AMIGOS – Manzanillo, O.

71. One Peso – 32mm – Nickel

Obverse – a wheel design / INGENIO CENTRAL DE CAMPECHUELA 1882 / LOS DOS AMIGOS /

MANZANILLO

Reverse – VALE / UN / PESO

72. Fifty Cents – 27mm – Nickel

similar to No. 71, but ½ Peso

DOS HERMANOS - Cruces, L.V.

73. Fifty Cents – 23mm - Brass

obverse – CENTRAL DOS HERMANAS/50/CRUCES

reverse – VALE EN EFECTOS/50/Cents

74. Twenty Cents – 23mm – Brass

similar to No. 73

75. Ten Cents – 23mm – Brass

similar to No. 73 – 16mm

DOS HERMANOS – Bahia Honda, P.R.

76. Five Cents – 16mm – Copper

Obverse – TIENDA INGENIO HERMANDOS/DOS

Reverse – VALE ½

DOS ROSA – Cardenas, M.

77. Forty Cents – 29mm – Brass

Obverse – CENTRAL DOS ROSAS/40 (all incuse)

Reverse – blank

78. Twenty Cents – 29mm – Brass

similar to No. 77

79. Ten Cents – 29mm – Brass

similar to No. 77

80. Five Cents – 29mm – Brass

similar to No. 77

ALL are struck on very heavy planchets. The L in CENTRAL is upside down.

DURAN – Duran, H.

81. Fifty Cents – Octagonal – Brass

Obverse – JOSE ANT. SALAVERRIA E HIJOS/INGENIO DURAN

Reverse – VALE/50/CENTAVOS

ECUADOR – Jovellanos, M.

82. Twenty Cents – 19mm – Copper

Obverse – a Palmetto tree/YNGENIO ECUADOR/1864

Reverse – CONTRAHENDO ET SOLVENDO/S.P./2

83. Ten Cents – 19mm – Copper

Obverse - as No. 82

Reverse – M. Y. F. DE LA VEGA/VALE POR UN REAL

EDEN PARK – Navajas, M.

84. Ten Cents – 21mm – Nickel

Obverse – INGENIO EDEN PARK/*E. DESCHAPELLES*/.10

Reverse – Coat of arms

85. Five Cents – 21mm – Copper

similar to No. 84

86. Two and one half Cents – 21mm – Copper

similar to No. 84

Nos. 85 and 86 are also known in Nickel.

ENCARNACION – Hoyo Colorado, H.

87. Value Unknown – 22mm – Brass

Obverse – INGENIO/ENCARNACION/HOYO COLORADO

Reverse - ?

ESCORIAL – Jiquimas, M.

88. One Cent – 23mm – Brass

Obverse – INGENIO ESCORIAL/1

Reverse – JIMUIMAS (all incluse)

ESPANA – Colon, M.

89. One Peso -45mm – Brass

Obverse – I.A./:1 P./B.

Reverse – blank

This token may belong to the nearby ALAVA estate –I.A. meaning Ingenio Alava. It was attributed to ESPANA in the Nova Collection.

90. One Peso – 33mm – Brass

Obverse – INGENIO ESPANA/Lion rampart

Reverse – VALE 1 PESO

91. Fifty Cents – 33mm – Brass

similar to No. 90

92. Twenty Cents – 26mm – Brass

similar to No. 90

93. Ten Cents – 19mm – Brass

similar to No. 90

94. Five Cents – 12mm – Brass

similar to NO. 90

There are other tokens, nameless, but with the same lion rampart and the values 30 and 5 stamped on them. I hesitate to include them to this estate only on the figure of the lion.

ESPERANZA – Manzanillo, O.

95. Twenty Cents – 29mm – Brass

Obverse – INGENIO ESPANA/V.R. & CO./ a wreath

Reverse – 20 CENTAVOS/stylized border

96. Ten Cents – 25mm – Brass

similar to No. 95

97. Five Cents – 21mm – Nickel

similar to No. 95

98. Two and one half Cents

similar to No. 95

V.R & CO. is for the estate owners: VENEZIA & CO.

ESPERANZA – Guines, H.

99. Five Cents – 19mm – Brass

Obverse – ESPERANZA/ a tree

Reverse – JOSE E ECHANDI/ ½ R

This estate belonged to the Count of Romero, whose armorial bearings displayed a tree. Jose E. Echandi must have been the owner of the store.

ESPERANZA – Santa Clara, L.V.

100. One Peso – 39mm – Aluminum

Obverse – COLONIA ESPERANZA/ $1

Reverse – ANGEL BEORINANA/ $1

101. Fifty Cents – 31`mm – Aluminum

similar to No. 100

102. Twenty Cents – 27mm – Aluminum

similar to No. 100

103. Fifteen Cents – 25 mm – Aluminum

similar to No. 100

104. Ten Cents – 24mm – Aluminum

similar to No. 100

105. Five Cents – 21mm – Aluminum

similar to No. 100

106. Two Cents – 19mm – Aluminum

similar to No. 100

Angel Beoranana was the owner of the store.

FE – Camajuani, M.

107. Fifty Cents – 32mm – Brass

Obverse – INGENIO FE CAMAJUANI/50cs

Reverse – VALA A LA TIENDA POR 50cs DE EFECTOS

108. Five Cents – 18mm – Brass

Obverse – COLONIA FE/FLORENCIO F. PERAZA

Reverse – VALE POR 5 C/ a star between leaves

This belongs to a plantation within the estate.

FLOR DE SAGUA – Sagua, L.V.

109. Twenty Cents – 25mm – Brass

Obverse – A.Y.C. (incuse)

Reverse – VALE 2 REALES

A y C. was the estate owner: Amezaga & Company.

FLORIDA, LA – Guantanamo, O.

110. No Value – 27mm – White Metal

Obverse – Indian Head/ LA FLORIDA

Reverse – crossed branches/M.L.B.

The significance of M.L.B. is unknown.

111. One Peso – 35mm – Brass

Obverse – FINCA LA FLORIDA/ UN PESO

Reverse – a cruciform design/LUCIANO R. MONZON E. HIJOS

This belongs to a plantation on the estate.

FORTUNA – Alquizar, H.

112. Half Wage – 22mm – Brass

Obverse - INGENIO FORTUNA

Reverse – MEDIO JORNAL

FRANCISCO – Francisco, C.

113. Ten Cents – 24mm – Brass

Obverse – BARTOLOME PONS/FRANCISCO/PROVINCIA DE CAMAGUEY

Reverse – VALE POR 10 EN MERCANCIAS

GUANASNA – Guamutas (?), M.

114. Twenty Cents – 24mm – Brass Octagonal

Obverse – Guanasna/2

Reverse – J.M./PADRON/ 2

115. Ten Cents – 22mm – Brass Octagonal

similar to No. 114

116. Five Cents – 19mm – Brass Octagonal

similar to No. 114

The values are in reales. These are sometimes found with an “S” counterstamped between the J.M.

HATILLO – Palma Soriano, O.

117. Twenty Five Cents – 29mm – Brass

Obverse – sugar cane in field/ INGENIO HATILLO/CUBA

Reverse – TIENDA MIXTA/ 25

118. Ten Cents – 26mm – Brass

similar to No. 117

119. Five Cents – 22mm – Brass

similar to No. 117

CUBA is for the Province of Oriente and not for the country.

INDIO – Sagua, L.V.

120. Ten Cents -34mm – Brass

Obverse – TIENDA INGENIO – INDIO

Reverse – 10/ CENTAVO – ORO/ EN EFECTOS

These are also found in hard rubber.

INTREPIDO – Colon, M.

121. Ten Cents – 22mm – Brass

Obverse – S.M.

Reverse – 10 Centavos

122. Ten Cents – 19mm – Brass

Obverse – as No. 121

Reverse – 10Cs

Ramsden incorrectly attributed the S.M. to the San Miquel estate. The initials stand for the owner of the INTREPIDO, the Marquis of San Miquel.

JESUS MARIA – Hoyo Colorado, H.

123. Fifty Cents – 32mm – Brass

Obverse – a six pointed star/YNGENIO JESUS MARIA

Reverse – M. DEL C./50 CENTAVOS

M. del C. is the owner, Miguel del Corral.

124. Twenty Five Cents – 28mm – Brass

similar to No. 123

125. Ten Cents – 22.7mm – Brass

similar to No. 123

126. Five Cents – 19mm – Brass

similar to No. 123

JIQUIABO – San Miquel, H.

127. Ten Cents – 22mm – Brass

Obverse – TIENDA INGENIO JIQYIABO/C.P.

Reverse - 10 Centavos

C.P. is the owner, Carlos Pedroso.

JOSEFITA – Guines, H.

128. Fifty Cents – 33mm – Aluminum

Obverse – TIENDA/DEL/CENTRAL JOSEFITA

Reverse – PALOS CUBA/ 50 C EN EFECTOS

129. One Cent – 18mm – Brass

similar to No. 128

JULIA, LA – Batabano, H.

130. Fifty Cents – 32mm – Brass

Obverse – INGENIO LA JULIA/ DE LOS HEREDEROS DE/ JULIA R. CASUSO

Reverse – VALE/ A LA TIEDA/ 50 CENTAVOS

131. Ten Cents – 26mm – Brass

similar to No. 130

132. Five Cents – 19mm – Brass

similar to No. 130

133. Five Cents – 19mm – Brass

Obverse - POTRERO DILIGENCIA/SAN FELIPE

Reverse – F.C.R./VALE A LA TIENDA POR CINCO CENTAVOS

Potrero means grazing land; San Felipe is the name of the ranch. F.C.R is the owner, Francisco Casuso Rodriguez.

LABARINTO, EL – Rogue, M.

134. Half Wage – 22mm – Nickel

Obverse – R.F./EL LABARINTO YAREYAL

Reverse – a sugar crushing machine/ VALE POR MEDIO JORNAL

R.F. is he owner, Rafael Fernandez. Yareyal is the location, near the town of Rogue. The following are plantation tokens of this same estate.

135. Twenty Cents – 24mm – Copper

Obvere – 20/ CALONIA LABARINTO. TIENDA. (all incluse)

Reverse – blank

136. Ten Cents – 24mm – Copper

similar to No. 135

137. Five Cents – 24mm – Copper

similar to No. 135

138. Two Cents – 24mm – Copper

similar to No. 135

139. One Cent – 24mm – Copper

similar to No. 135

LAGARTOS, LOS – (?), L.V.

140. One Cane Load – 25mm – Aluminum Scallop

Obverse – E.AGUILAR Y CIA./ING./LOS LAGARTOS

Reverse – CARRETEROS/ 1 CANA

A very odd value: it refers to a wagon load of sugar cane. After cutting the cane stalks in the plantations, they were carted to the mill by two-wheeled oxcarts. A tally was kept for payment to the plantation owners either in money or in processed molasses. This token is either a check or payment for the waggoner.

LUCIA – Hoyo Colorado, H.

141. Fifty Cents – 30mm- Brass

Obverse – TIENDA/CENTRAL LUCIA/MARTINEZ & GROVE

Reverse – 50/CENTAVOS/EN/EFECTOS

142. Ten Cents – 25mm – Brass

similar to No. 141

Martinez & Grove owned the store.

143. One Peso – 36mm – Brass

Obverse – TIENDA/DEL/CENTRAL LUCIA

Reverse – VALE/ S 1/ EN EFECTOS

144. Fifty Cents – 30mm – Brass

similar to No. 143

145. Twenty Cents – 26mm – Brass

similar to No. 143

146. Ten Cents – 22.4mm – Brass

similar to No. 143

147 Five Cents – 19mm – Brass

similar to No. 143

LUCIANO – Macagua, M.

148. Ten Cents – 22mm – Nickel

Obverse – Y.L./ 1 (all incuse)

Reverse – same as obverse

Y.L. stands for YNGENIO LUCIANO; 1 for One Real. The letters are very large, the workmanship crude. Circa 1890. It has been erroneously listed elsewhere as a Venezuelan 1 Locha token.

LUGARENO – Nuevitas, C.

149. Five Cents – 20mm – Aluminum

Obverse – CENTRAL LUGARENO/VARONA & CO./CUBA

Reverse – VALE POR/ 0.05 CTS/ EFECTOS

LUZ – Bermeja, m.

150. Twenty Five Cents – 35mm – Brass

Obverse – ING* LUZ/ F.C.CH/25

Reverse – blank

F.G.CH is the owner Francisco Garcia Chavez.

LUZ DE REYES – Union de Reyes, M.

151. Two and on Half Cents – 19mm Aluminum

Obverse – TIENDA LA ESPERANZA/LUZ/DE/REYES

Reverse – CUARTILLO/above and below a bead flanked by leaves

CUARTILLO means ¼ Real – 2 ½ Cents.

NEXT NEWSLETTER (01-08) – SECTION 2 of THE SUGAR ESTATE TOKENS of CUBA.

1870 Cuba Patterns

An email from RZ, a collector/dealer, regarding a four coin set of 1870 Cuban pattern coins, resulted in this interesting insight into these rare items.

Googling for 1870 Cuba Patterns, I found your CNA newsletter. I am a collector/dealer in Texas. I recently acquired a four coin set of 1870 Cuban pattern coins: Ten, Twenty, Medio and Peso, all AU through Unc. Since I have no references (they don’t show in my current Krause catalog and I have only found one sale at Heritage), I am hoping you can direct me to someone with knowledge of these. Whatever you may provide would be appreciated. Kind Regards, RZ

This email was forwarded to Enrique Cayado, CNA Associate Director/Research, who responded to RZ.

“The coins in question, if copper, are probably Pn2a through Pn5a, they do appear in the “Standard Catalog of World Coins”, 19^th Century; they are listed in page 254 of the 4^th edition and listed under a “Pre-Republic” category. All the patterns price under the BU column but they are properly proof strikes (all major grading services will slab them as Special). As for most world coins the obverse and reverse are flipped. The shield should always be reverse.

Cuba, since the Guaimaro Constitution of 1868, was a belligerent constitutional republic. “Republic in Arms” is a more appropriate sub-title. The catalog lists a mintage of 40 for the copper patterns and a mintage of 10 for the silver patterns; I do not know of any documentation of the Cuban government or the “Junta Revolucionaria de Cuba y Puerto Rico” that confirms these mintage quantities or the provenance. The Junta in New York City did commission paper money and postage stamps in 1869. The design of the coins is consistent with the paper money. The CT initials of the coins are sometimes attributed to Clemente Toretti, a contemporary entrepreneur who sold steam machinery to the Bolivia Mint during the presidency of Melgarejo. here are Bolivian patterns with the same initials and similar design, but no documentation whatsoever, indicating that Toretti was involved in the Bolivian or the Cuban patterns.

My personal belief is that the dies and coins were indeed commissioned by the Junta, privately designed, and manufactured in the United States. I have seen recent sales of some of these Patterns (Superior, Northeast and Ebay). I also know of two private sales. It is hard to place a value on coins without examination. I would estimate a conservative market for a slabbed Sp60+ copper set, (10 Cent. to Un Peso) at $6 to $8 K minimum. Corrosion is a common problem with these coins. I believe many, if not all, were lacquered.

A follow up email was sent to Mr. Cayado was sent to RZ (in part).

We don’t have the same Standard Catalog edition. Mine is 2006, 5^th edition. For Pre-Republic issues (page 245), only about 1/3 as much data is available – no mintages are given and only the 20 cents and peso are listed. The medio peso was lacquered…sent it to NCS about a month ago. The others look to be as-struck although the peso is not UNC, maybe AU55. No corrosion. I will probably mail them to NGC soon. FYI, found these rattling around in a sack with other unusual Latin American coins that was sold at the Florida State Unclaimed Safe Deposit Box Auction in early August.

A final follow up email from Mr. Cayado to RZ (in part).

Don’t let them go too cheap, I think current price information is a bit understated. The +++ rarity is the 5 cent. The silver is way understated insofar as value. Problem with the lacquer is the planchet sometimes exfoliates when they clean it. I think the alloy was defective.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

From member Dennis G.

Do you know if there is a good specialized book on the coinage of pre-Castro Cuba?

Response. A comprehensive book on Cuban coinage does not exist. Perhaps the most respected is a small softcover book by Pesant, published in 1958?? It does not cover the 1870 patterns nor the 1897-8 souvenirs. These books are very rare, but do show up for sale on occasions.

Krause publishes a World Coin Catalog (1901-2000), which contains pictures and specifications of all the Cuban coin of that period. Krause also publishes another catalog of Unusual World Coins that details the 1870 patterns, as well as the 1897-8 Souvenirs. These catalogs are not cheap, and it is best to get a friend to search EBAY for used books. I hope that the CNA will be able to put something together in the next few years that may concentrate this information.

I have seen a reference number used by a dealer for Cuban tokens referring to “Pesant” numbers. Can you tell me what this is and how I can obtain the book.

Response. Regarding Pesant’s Token identification numbers, they are still in use because there is no other acceptable reference. Pesant wrote a book on the 4 categories (sugar estates, tobacco plantations, military, and transportation). I started to publish this book in the January 07 CNA newsletter with the Tobacco Plantations tokens. The April 07 newsletter contained the Military tokens. The July 07 newsletter contained the Transportation tokens, and the October 07 newsletter will begin the Sugar Estate tokens. You should locate these articles and copy them to make your own reference book.

I made a quarterly price list which lists a good Cuban coin section. Is there any way that I can obtain a list of CNA members and their addresses, so I can forward them a list? Or, can I offer a list to the CNA to be published in the quarterly newsletter?

Response. A CNA member list is available on the CNA website (www.cubanumis.com). I would provide you a copy, but it does not include their mail addresses. I cannot provide the addresses, due to privacy issues. If you send me a copy (not to exceed ½ page) of your coin list for sale, I will publish it in the CNA newsletter want ad section.

From collector Peter S.

I read your article of 04 on the Cuban Numismatic site. Do you know who designed the ABC peso?

Are there any other pieces by the same designer?

Response provided by research of Enrique Cayado, CNA Associate Director/Research and Rudy

Valentin, CNA Director.

The designer of the so-called “ABC PESO”

Original design, note unfortunate “REPU-BLICA” hyphen (done on purpose.)

Jaime Valls, a pioneer of modern commercial illustration and creator of many classical art deco prints was the designer of the ABC peso. The design was revolutionary at the time and received much US mint criticism. As a footnote, the original design is in the Cuban Numismatic Association logo.

Valls, born in Cataluña in 1883, is considered one of the foremost plastic artists of the period. He was a frequent contributor to “Revista de Avance” and a member of the “Minorist” group. Revista de Avance was a forum and gathering point for most of the intellectuals later forming the “ABC” and fertilizing the nationalist Cuban politics from 1933 (Martinez-Saenz, Mañach, Ichaso, Roig, Marinello and so forth). As a caricaturist, he is equal or superior to Massaguer and David.

His art work in painting, commercial and caricature is classic and a most collectible and undervalued investment.

Jaime Valls was well known in Cuba for his artistic designs in advertisements for Bacardi Rum and the Crusellas Company.

Mr. Cayado adds “ Insofar as coin design and the US Mint, it is a most interesting subject. The so-called ABC peso, much criticized at the time, marked a change of standards for the mint. Mr. Valls did not design any other coins and he was not a coinage artist per se.”

“Propaganda posters were the vogue of those times and state mints are very conservative institutions. Trade criticism of this particular coin included “Italian fascist” for the obverse portrait, also communist for the date (some folk saw a hammer and sickle in the overlapping numbers). I think it is just a very pretty coin. The whole argument ended up with the popular “ABC peso” designation, equating the coin to some sort of political statement (it was not). I think France idealized some of their portraiture a bit during the same period (and received similar criticism). This was the second Cuban coin receiving criticism. Several articles downgraded the 1897-98 depicting Leonor Molina in the obverse (a mixed race woman on a coin!)… She actually was not but that is unimportant, they claimed her hair was kinky.“

Mr. Valentin adds “There was never an intention to circulate these coins widely. They were to

back the Silver Certificates issued by the government under Law No. 93 of March 22,1934. The

silver certificates were issued in denominations of one, five, ten, twenty, fifty, hundred, five

hundred and one thousand pesos. These were printed by The Bureau of Engraving and Printing

in Washington, DC. I believe that the artist was inspired by the Medal given to the Mambises by

the USA because of the similarity in design.”

Another point of interest was provided by CNA member, M. S. Turrini. He adds that Dr. J.

Martinez Saenz, then Secretary of the Treasury, was responsible for the production of the new

peso. He later was appointed to President of the National Bank of Cuba.

1920 PROOFS. WHERE ARE THEY???

In the September, 2007 World Coin News, a quarter page ad appeared in bold, large print. It read CUBA 1920 PROOF COINS WANTED. The ad specifically requested a 1920 5 Centavo PF66, and a 1920 Centavo (PF60 or better).

As a serious Cuban collector since 1998, I have to state that I never realized that 1920 Cuban Proof coins existed. After checking further, I was advised that the current NGC/PCGS Population Report lists a single 1920 5 Centavo Proof 66, a single 1920LR 10 Centavo Proof 64, a single 1920LR 20 Centavo Proof 64, and a single 1920HR 40 Centavo Proof 64.

I contacted the collector who placed the ad, who is also a distinguished member of the CNA.

He provided the following additional information:

There is not much I can tell you about these coins because there is almost ZERO information. I have planned for years to research the National Archives for the Records of the Philly Mint for 1920 to see what they show, but this is a Project delayed and pending.

What are the facts? We all know that 1920 circulating coinage was struck in the values of 1 and 5 cts in cupro-nickel, while the 10, 20 and 40 cts (no Pesos struck this year) were in silver.

In the late sixties or early seventies, the 40ct Proof was placed for auction (ex Curbelo collection) by Steinberg's. A lot of people believed this coin to be "whizzed" and not a Proof, including Roberto Pesant (he never saw it). Eventualy, I purchased the 40ct piece and the 20 ct piece. The 10 ct was offered to me, but I passed because it was very toned and I felt uneasy.

P.K (CNA member) bought it, and years later I bought it from him. I have now the only known Proof Silver specimens which I have slabbed with NGC and are certified as Proofs.

One day looking at the NGC population report I saw they had also certified the 5ct Proof, but not the 1ct Proof, this lead me to conclude that a Full Set of Proofs was struck for the circulation values of 1920, but WHY ONLY ONE SET? God only knows why !!!

One thing led to the other and I placed the ad in the hope of flushing out the owner of the 5c in the hope of either purchase it outright or trade it for some worthwhile rare Cuban stuff. The 1ct is probably lost forever. The 1ct is very difficult to identify in Unc, and probably in Proof as well, but who knows, there are many surprises in the Numismatic World.

EMO

EDITORS NOTE:

While checking into the 1920 Proof mintage, I also discovered that Cuban 1953 Proof/Matte (PF/MA) coins are listed on the current NGC/PCGS Population Report. Krause World Coin Catalog lists 1953 Proofs, but not PF/MA.

They are:

1953 Centavo; One PF/MA63, and three PF/MA64.

1953 25 Centavo; Three PF/MA63, and one PF/MA65.

1953 50 Centavo; One PF/MA63, and three PF/MA64.

1953 Peso: One PF/MA63, and three PF/MA64.

In addition, the NGC/PCGS Population Reports lists Cuban 1952 PF/MA coins.

They are:

1952 10 Centavo; Two PF/MA63.

1952 20 Centavo; Two PF/MA63

1952 40 Centavo; One PF/MA63, and one PF/MA64.

ARE THERE ANY 1952 or 1953 PROOFS (PF) OUT THERE????? THE CNA WOULD LIKE TO KNOW.

CNA IS RECOGNIZED ON WWW.NUMISMATICNEWS.NET

This website is sponsored by Krause. Thanks to Colin Bruce II, Sr. Editor, Numismatic Books, and a CNA member, who posted the following blog on April 24, 2007. Mr. Bruce “blogs” under the name of “Court Jester”.

Many collectors in the USA may be aware of the fact that north of us is the well-established Canadian Numismatic Association, but unaware that located in the deep South in Clearwater, Fla., is the rather new Cuban Numismatic Association: I just received the latest e-newsletter from the president and editor Frank Putrow, and found reading it, I have to say it is excellent in scope, as it includes articles on coins, tokens, and paper money. Also of special interest, at least to me, are two Latino recipes under “From the Kitchen,” a very nice touch.

A special feature in this issue is a comprehensive NGC and PCGS Population Report for Cuban coins presented in great detail. It provides the number of coins certified by date and gives top MS grade encountered.

One other item of interest that they created for the membership is a one-ounce silver commemorative bullion piece. These are available to the membership with or without serial numbers, which the latter corresponds to your membership number. A very attractive piece with the large star that adorns one side, while the Cuban Coat of Arms is displayed on the other, similar to the peso series first issued.

Photos of the commemorative coin are also posted on the blog.

Note: This blog entry is found on the above website. Click on Expert’s Blogs. Delete any application information once you access the site, then click on “Court Jester”. Scroll down to the April 24^th entry.

CNA NEWSLETTER ARTICLE INDEX

ISSUE/PAGE DESCRIPTION

4-06/8 1870 Essai

4-07/14 1870 Patterns

1-04/4 1876 5 centavo

4-07/17 1920 Proofs

3-06/7 1869 1000 Peso Revolutionary Bond

2-07/14 1869 Paper Money Issues of Cuba

4-07/4 1869 5 Peso Error Note

3-04/3 ABC’s – The story behind the ABC’s

4-07/16 ABC Design

1-04/3 America’s involvement in Cuba

2-07/12 Auction Results of Cuban coins

3-05/6 Barber – Chief Engraver

3-05/10 Brand Collection Auction of 1964

3-05/12 Buyer Beware

4-05/8 Casino Chips

3-04/2 Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins

3-05/2 Commemorative Coins

2-06/11 Commemorative CNA Coin

2-04/4 Cuban Coin Adventure

3-05/8 Cuban Coins – A bit pricey

2-04/2 Cuban Market

4-05/12 Cuban Market

4-06/11 Cuban Mint Tour

1-05/3 Currency – Collecting Cuban Currency

1-04/5 Cuban Numismatics – Overview

1-04/6 EBAY – Buying and Selling

1-04/2 Embargo, as it applies to modern collectibles

1-06/7 First Circulating Currencies

1-05/7 First Strike of Cuban Coins

FROM THE KITCHEN

4-06/10 Paella

1-07/11 Sautéed Fish and Tropical Salsa with Avocado and Greens Salad

2-07/19 Ropa Vieja (Old Rags) with black beans and rice.

2-07/20 Tres Leche Cake

3-07/13 Flan

4-06/10 Flan Cake

4-07/20 Mojito

1-04/8 Grading

3-04/9 Grading 101

3-07/10 Habana Real Hacienda Seal

2-05/6 Keys of Cuba

3-04/10 Luster

3-06/9 Medals – Moro Castle (1762)

1-06/8 Monetary Conversion after Spanish America War

2-04/4 Our Man in Cuba

2-07/8 Population Report of NGC and PCGS certified Cuban coins.

2-04/11 Relief – High and Low

1-04/6 Souvenir Peso – 1897

2-04/6 Souvenir Peso – 1897, and 1898 Peso

2-05/5 Trafalgar – A rich Naval history

3-06/5 Tokens - Tobacco Plantations

2-07/5 Tokens – Military and Post Exchanges

3-07/5 Tokens - Transportation

2-06/6 Treasurer’s Report

FROM THE KITCHEN

This newsletter:

MOJITO – the Cuban traditional drink.

INGREDIENTS: juice of one lime, 1 ½ jigger Bacardi white rum, 1 ½ teaspoon of sugar, splash of club soda, 2 fresh spearmint sprigs, crushed ice.

PREPARATION:

In a tall glass, place 1 fresh spearmint sprig, 1 ½ teaspoon of of sugar and the lime juice. With a long spoon, crush the spearmint sprig an sugar on the bottom of the glass. Fill with plenty of ice and pour the rum and a splash of club soda. Stir and garnish with the remaining spearmint sprig.

ENJOY!!!

REMEMBER Jorge Rodriguez from our last Annual CNA meeting on January 6, 2007?

The gentleman on the left is Jorge Rodriquez, who stirred the attendees of our CNA General meeting on January 6, 2007, with his inspiring story of how

he and his family escaped from Cuba in a crop duster plane, and with the assistance of personnel from Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. His story was later covered in Coin World, written by a staff writer, who attended the meeting.

This photo was taken in New York City recently with Bill Clinton.

TRIVIA:

Christopher Columbus landed on the island of Cuba on October 28, 1492, during his initial westward voyage. In honor of the daughter of Ferdinand V and Isabella I of Spain, his benefactors, Columbus named the island JUANA, the first of several names he successively applied to the island. It eventually became known as Cuba,

from its aboriginal name, Cubanascnan.

The first Cuban coin minted in Philadelphia was the 10 centavos on March 9,1915, Tuesday ay 2:17 PM.

The Peso and 20 centavos followed on March11th at 9:39 and 10:50 AM respectively.

The Cuban Philatelic (Stamp) Society of America (CPSA) is active and many of our CNA members also belong to this distinguished organization. For more information, visit the website www.philat.com/cpsa . The editor of the Cuban Philatelist, and President of the Society is Dr. Yamil H. Kouri (yhkouri@masmed.org). Another website, maintained by fellow CNA member Ignacio Ortiz-Bello, provides additional philatelic information. See www.mimecanicapopular.com/filatelia.php

LOCATOR FOR COIN DEALERS

http://find.mapmuse.com/re1/interest.php?brandID=COIN_DEALERS

All coin dealers are on this web site.

CNA Website

Our webmaster, Stan Klein, needs the specific details of ANY problems that you might be having in these categories. PLEASE email your editor at Fxputrow@aol.com the specific problems you may be having at this time. I will condense and submit the problems to Stan for resolution.

In the meantime, here are some helpful hints that may improve any problems you may have.

1. A problem is that some ISP providers, such as AOL, retain the Pages of Websites on your computer in the internet cache, to speed up transmission. If you are an AOL subscriber, “REFRESH” your explorer connection by hitting “F5” key while you are on the page that does not appear to be current. Make sure that you are using the latest version of AOL, which is 9.0

2. Install Adobe Acrobat, including Adobe Reader 7.0. It is a free download, and available at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

NOTE: Stan has also made two enhancements on our CNA websites that are especially useful to Ebay users.

A. Access the CNA website at www.cubanumis.com, then AUCTIONS.

There are three options to access Ebay by three categories (coins, paper, medals…).

Try it!

B. If you are a seller on Ebay, access AUCTIONS, and follow the instructions to place

the special coded message in the body of your listing. An interested reader of your

listing will have a simple access to the CNA website from your listing. For an

example, check out Ebay item # 320062527010.

SPECIAL OFFERING FROM CNA.

Reproduction of “Birth of the Cuban Souvenir”, by Roberto Pesant.

This 20 page assembly is reprinted from the Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine.

It contains the planning, documentation, and production of the 1897, types I, II, and III, as well as the 1898 Peso.

Cost, including handling, is $12. Checks or Paypal (add $1 for administrative costs) accepted. Contact Frank Putrow at Fxputrow@aol.com or 727 5317337.

WANT ADS

For Sale

1. Cuban certified “pre revolution centavos and pesos. Contact Frank Putrow at

Fxputrow@aol.com or 727 5317337. 070107

2. Cuban Pacification Medal, US Army, Service Bronze Medal “1906-1909”. Both

medal and ribbon are in excellent condition. The obverse has the Cuban shield

flanked by two soldiers at an “at ease” position. Asking $149.00, plus $3.50 for

shipping. Also have many other “condecoration” items for sale, including

Military decorations, medals of honor, etc. Contact Rudy Valentin at

Numisrev@msn.com. 070107

3. Cuban VF – AU centavos (1c to 40c) for sale. 75% of Krause list. Many to

choose from. Guaranteed satisfaction. Contact Jesus Inguanzo at

Guardafango@yahoo.com or 305 2237200. 070107

4. Cuba and World Coins. Order your free list at cidcorreo@msn.com or call 305

9756114 (weekends). J. Crespo CNA #54.

5. Cuban Collectibles N Things. http://stores.ebay.com/cubancollectiblesnthings

Free S&H to all CNA members. Sarita 070107

6. Two Cuban Gold sets:

Set #1 c/o all 1915 gold coins (1P, 2P, 4P, 5P, 10P, 20P) in Unc or better.

Set #1 c/o all 1916 gold coins in Unc or better. In 1916 set, 18K gold

Cuban coat of arms replaces the 20 peso.

Set #2 c/o all 1915 gold coins in Unc or better.

Set #2 c/o all 1916 coins, except 20P, in Unc or better.

Also c/o 19K Cuban flag, and Cuban Coat of Arms in high relief enamel, as well

as $2000 worth of diamonds.

Seller is asking $8000 for Set #1, and $9000 for Set #2. Contact M. Alvarez at

305 6510233 for additional details. 070107

Wanted

1. Modest collector desires Cuban coins with ships highlighted on obverse. Contact

Bob Freeman at rafre5@hotmail.com 070701

2. Modern Cuban Exchange, Visitor and minted coinage e.

Exchange: centavos (1998-2006), 5c (2003-6), 10c (2000-7), 25c (2003-6),

50c (1995 – 2006), Peso (1999-2006), 5 Peso Che 2000-6).

Visitor: centavos (1989a&b, 1998a&b), 5c (1982a&b), 10c (1982a&b),

25c (1982a&b, 1989a&b), Peso (1989).

Minted for general circulation: centavos (1982, 1998-2006), 2c (1987-2006),

5c (1966, 2000-6), 20c (2000-6), Peso (Marti 2000-6),

Peso (Patria Muerte 1990-2006), 3 Peso (Che 1993, 2001-6).

Also interested in purchasing 1995 Dual Commemorative Issue Pesos:

45 Anniversary of Central Banking in Cuba, and 100^th Anniversary of the Death

of Jose Marti.

Contact Angel Giannotti at agiannotti@gmail.com. 070107

3. A discontinued DANSCO Supreme #7240 Cuba type-set album in good

condition with or w/o coins. Contact G.K. Graham at bbq_n_blues@webtv.net

070701

4. English version of CUBA, A COUNTRY AND ITS CURRENCY, in very good

condition. Please contact G. Graham at BBQ_n_Blues@webtv.net 070107

For Trade

1. Trade your UNC. Cuban 1898 peso, 1877 Cuban Pattern, or rare early Cuban

silver coins for my Cuban doubles, including rare proofs to high grades. I will

also purchase. Contact Carl at Carlme@earthlink.net or 282 6279443. 070107

Other

1. Selling and buying all Cuban coins, medals and tokens. George Manz Coins,

www.georgemanzcoins.com or email George@georgemanzcoins.com in

Regina, Canada. Telephone 306 3522337. 070107

2. Colin Bruce II, CNA member, is looking for reference information on Cuban

Military Medals, including Modern issues. Contact Colin at

Colin.Bruce@fwpubs.com 070101

CUBAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION

APPLICATION for MEMBERSHIP

www.cubannumismaticassociation.com or www.cubanumis.com

Background:

The Cuban Numismatic Association was founded on January 9, 2004 at the 2004 FUN Coin Show. It encompasses all Cuban coins, currency, medals, tokens, bonds, casino chips, and all other items of private issue. The goal of the Association is to encourage, promote and dispense Cuban numismatic knowledge, culture, education, and fraternal relations among the numismatic community.

A quarterly newsletter is issued to all members. The newsletter includes general information, tutorial topics, and a limited classified ad section. During the first few years of development, annual meetings will be held in conjunction with the January Florida United Numismatists, Inc. (FUN) Coin Show.

Regular Membership is $10.00 per year person. Junior Membership (17 years of age or younger) is $5.00 per year per person.

NOTE: Charter membership enrollment period ended June 30, 2004.

2007 Officers:

Frank Putrow – President, Email (Fxputrow@aol.com), Telephone #727 5317337.

Andres Rodriquez – Vice President

Secretary – Marisol Cayado

Treasurer – Robert Freeman

Board of Directors – Richard Becker, Larry Casey, Stan Klein, Emilio M. Ortiz and Rudy Valentin.

Please detach below after completing the application. Mail to Robert Freeman,

523 Meridian St., Tallahassee, FL., 32301-1281. Checks should be made out to Cuban Numismatic Association. Please direct any questions to Frank Putrow (Fxputrow@aol.com), or 727 5317337.

Cuban Numismatic Association Membership Application

Name(s)_______________________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip Code_____________________________________________________

Telephone Number_______________________________________________________

Email Address __________________________________________________________

Membership: Regular ( ) Junior ( )

Brief Description of Collectible Interests______________________________________

The Cuban Numismatic Association normally lists the name and email address of each member on our website. Please indicate if this is acceptable to you. YES____ NO______