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© Aleblond
1 Peso 40th Anniversary of Landing of the Granma
1996 year| Copper-nickel | 30.7 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of 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 | 30.7 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1996 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#73875 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Granma yacht sailing, image of Fidel Castro above, and shape of Sierra Maestra on background. Commemorated event name as curved legend on sides and top, with dates; mintmark at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
40 ANIVERSARIO DEL DESEMBARCO DEL GRANMA
1956 - 1996
Translation:
40th. anniversary of Grandma landing
1956 - 1996
Engraver: Rigoberto Peláez Alcázar
Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Granma is a yacht of Mexican origin, purchased by Cuban revolutionaries with the aim of enabling a landing of troops. The landing turned out to be a tactical fiasco, as the 82 fighters aboard the boat were quickly denounced and had to flee the port, taking only the bare necessities with them. After 3 days on the run, the army caught them and ended up shooting 60 of them dead in the battle of Niquero. The 22 survivors hid in the maquis.
Interesting fact
The 1 Peso (40th Anniversary of Landing of the Granma) 1996 coin from Cuba features an image of the Granma yacht, which was used by Fidel Castro and his revolutionaries to reach Cuba in 1956, marking the beginning of the Cuban Revolution.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (40th Anniversary of Landing of the Granma) 1996 coin.
