© Emiliano Micalizzi
© Emiliano Micalizzi
1 Peso Bee Hummingbird
1981 year| Copper-nickel | 11.3 g | 29.9 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1981 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 CUP) |
| 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 | 1981 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#14166 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 60% |
Reverse
2 Bee Hummingbirds flying over flower, date on left, circular legends: series on top, animal name on bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FAUNA CUBANA
1981
ZUNZUN
Translation:
Cuban Fauna
1981
Bee Hummingbird
Edge
Plain
Comment
Zunzun (bee hummingbird), also called "Zunzuncito"is the smallest bird of the world, hardly reaching 6 cm long. Once very common, currently lives in deep forest and is not easy to find. Owing to his characteristic sound on flight is also called "trovador" (bard).(source: www.ecured.cu & Elias Gomez Twitter)
Templates for dies were produced at Spain.
Interesting fact
The 1981 Cuban Bee Hummingbird coin is considered one of the smallest coins in the world, with a diameter of only 11mm.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Bee Hummingbird) 1981 coin.
