© Emiliano Micalizzi
© Emiliano Micalizzi
1 Peso Alcala Gate
1991 year| Nickel plated steel (NBS (Nickel Bonded Steel)) | 12.7 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1991 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Nickel plated steel (NBS (Nickel Bonded Steel)) |
| Weight | 12.7 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1991 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#14179 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 58% |
Reverse
Alcala Gate, in Madrid, Spain, series name on top, building name, city, mintmark and issue year below image.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1992 - AÑO DE ESPAÑA
PUERTA DE ALCALÁ
MADRID
1991
Translation:
1992 Year of Spain
Alcala Door
Madrid
1991
Engraver: Jorge Rodríguez Arteaga
Designer: Alberto González Pereztol
Edge
Plain
Comment
Alcala Gate is one of the main 5 gates that allowed entrance to formerly fortified Madrid city. Name comes from it was the one that accessed to the road towards near town Alcalá de Henares. Madrid had fortification walls from times of the Moors (9th. Century), and it was changed when Moors were expelled from Spain (10th, 11th Centuries), and had many modifications, being expanded while city grew. Finally got outdated on 16th. Century, and most of it was demolished. Alcala door, and other still exist, as well as portions of the walls, as monuments.Interesting fact
The 1991 Cuba 1 Peso (Alcala Gate) coin made of Nickel plated steel (NBS) has a unique feature - it has a mirror-like finish, which gives it a distinctive look and makes it stand out from other coins.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Alcala Gate) 1991 coin.
