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1 Peso 150 years of Swiss Railroad
1996 year| Copper-nickel | 26 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 26 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1996 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#62900 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
First Swiss train to right, commemorated event as curved legend on top and sides, issue date and mintmark on left center, years below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
150 AÑOS FERROCARRIL SUIZO SPANISCHBRÖTLI - BAHN
1996
1947-1997
Translation: 150 years of the Swiss railroad Spanischbrötli - Bahn (named after a Baden specialty)
Engraver: Alberto González Pereztol
Designer: Gianna Díaz Suárez
Edge
Plain
Comment
This series honors the railroad tracks at Switzerland, Germany and Austria, that were pioneers in the railroad development of the world.Interesting fact
The 1996 Cuban 1 Peso coin commemorating 150 years of Swiss Railroad is a unique piece in that it features a train locomotive on one side and the Cuban coat of arms on the other. This coin was not circulated and was only available as a collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (150 years of Swiss Railroad) 1996 coin.
