1 Peso (Abolition of Slavery) 1987 front 1 Peso (Abolition of Slavery) 1987 back
1 Peso (Abolition of Slavery) 1987 photo
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1 Peso Abolition of Slavery

1987 year
Copper-nickel 11.3 g 29.9 mm
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1987
Value
1 Peso (1&nbspCUP)
Currency
Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
11.3 g
Diameter
29.9 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1987
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#62832
Rarity index
69%

Reverse

Slave breaking chains, legend of commemorated event around, mintmark on lower right, date on lower left. Dates below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
100 AÑOS - ABOLICION DE LA ESCLAVITUD
1987
• 1886-1986 •

Translation:
100 years - Slavery Abolition
1987
1886-1986

Engraver: Rafael Artiles Silva

Designer: María Vilar Alemán

Edge

Plain

Comment

Slavery was abolished at Cuba on 1886, enacted by the law signed by the regent queen of Spain, Maria Cristina de Habsburgo.

Interesting fact

The 1987 Cuban 1 Peso coin commemorating the Abolition of Slavery features a portrait of a former slave, Juan Gualberto González, who became a prominent figure in the fight for Cuban independence.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1987  2000 - - - - - -

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