Obverse: Cuban coat of arms, country name as curved legend on top, face value below, weight and fineness on sides, rope design close to edge.
Lettering: REPUBLICA DE CUBA
5 OZ 50 PESOS AG 0.999
Translation: Republic of Cuba
5 ounces 50 Pesos silver 0.999
Engraver: Charles Edward Barber
Reverse: Busts of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand on half top; King Philip and Queen Joanna on lower half. Banners with names spelled in old style below each couple, live dates besides each, curved legend on sides and top, with event, year and figures, mintmark on right.
Lettering: V CENTENARIO ★ 1492 ★ REYES DE ESPAÑA
1474 1475 1504 1516 ELISABET FERNANDVS
1506 1504 1555 PHILIPPVS • IOANNA
Translation: 5th. Centenary 1492 Monarchs of Spain
1474 1475 1504 1516 Isabella Ferdinand
1506 1504 1555 Philip Joanna
Engraver: Belisario Álvarez Collado
Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez
