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5 Pesos Citrus Fruit
| Issuer | Banco Nacional de Cuba |
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| Year | 1982 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | A naturalistic depiction of a branch bearing a cluster of oranges with foliage dominates the central field, rendered in relief detail. A circular legend arcs along the upper periphery reading ALIMENTOS PARA TODOS, referencing the FAO-related thematic program of food for all. The mintmark appears to the left of the central device, while the issue date 1982 is positioned to the right. The word CITRICOS is inscribed in the lower portion of the field, identifying the subject of the commemorative series. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Cuba's hard-currency commemorative program of the late 1970s and early 1980s was engineered specifically for export — these coins were never intended to circulate domestically and were sold almost exclusively through foreign numismatic channels to generate convertible currency for the Castro government. The citrus series targeted a real economic priority: Cuba was aggressively expanding its citrus exports during this period as part of a Soviet-backed agricultural development program, with production figures cited in official COMECON planning documents.