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1 Peso
| Brass (Copper 70%, Zinc 30%) | 6 g | 24.5 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1983-1989 |
| Value | 1 Peso 1 CUP = USD 0.039 |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Brass (Copper 70%, Zinc 30%) |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 24.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#2854 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
Five-pointed star with rays, motto "Fatherland or Death" as curved legend on top, date on exergue. Line of denticles close to rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PATRIA O MUERTE
1984
Translation:
Fatherland or death
1984
Engraver: Charles Edward Barber
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This coin resume the design of the silver 1 Peso coin minted from 1915 to 1933, but using a cheaper metal, and smaller diameter. Also motto changed from "PATRIA Y LIBERTAD" to "PATRIA O MUERTE".Interesting fact
The 1 Peso coin from Cuba features a portrait of José Martí, a Cuban national hero and one of the leaders of the country's fight for independence against Spain. The coin's design was created by Cuban artist and sculptor, José Delarra, and it has been used on various Cuban coins since 1983.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984 | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1985 | 10300000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1986 | 20000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1987 | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1988 | 15000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1989 | 15000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso 1983-1989 coin.
