1 Peso 150 years of Swiss Railroad - Pattern
1996 year| Nickel plated steel ((NBS)) | - | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Nickel plated steel ((NBS)) |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1996 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#167258 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
First Swiss train to right, commemorated event as curved legend on top and sides, issue date and mintmark on left center, years below.
(design is the same as on KM# 835, see link below)
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 issue was minted as trial of metal and finishing of coinsThis series honors the railroad tracks at Switzerland, Germany and Austria, that were pioneers in the railroad development of the world.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Peso coin from Cuba, issued in 1996 to commemorate 150 years of Swiss Railroad, features a unique design element - a train wheel embedded in the center of the coin. This distinctive feature not only represents the railroad theme but also adds a tactile element to the coin, making it easily identifiable for visually impaired individuals.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 - Pattern) 1996 coin.
