1 Peso Butterfly Flower
1980 year| Copper-nickel | 11.3 g | 29.9 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1980 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 11.3 g |
| Diameter | 29.9 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1980 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#39729 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 75% |
Reverse
Mariposa (Butterfly Flower), Cuban National Flower. Event name as curved legend on top, flower name on bottom, date and mintmark on right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FLORA CUBANA
1980
MARIPOSA
Translation:
Cuban Flora
1980
Butterfly (flower)
Edge
Plain
Comment
"Mariposa" (butterfly) flower is the national flower of Cuba, is very common in its country, with very nice and sweet fragrance flowers, and being a tropical country, mariposas, orquídeas y azahar (butterfly flower, orchids and orange blossoms) are often seen on the island landscape.
(source: www.ecured.cu)
Templates used for dies were produced at Spain.
Interesting fact
The 1980 Cuban 1 Peso (Butterfly Flower) coin is a unique and interesting piece due to its design. The coin features a butterfly on one side and a flower on the other, symbolizing the beauty and diversity of Cuban wildlife. This coin is also notable for its use of copper-nickel, a metal alloy that is resistant to corrosion and has a long lifespan, making it an ideal material for coins that are meant to be kept for a long time. Additionally, the coin's weight of 11.3 grams gives it a substantial feel in the hand, making it a pleasure to handle and collect.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Butterfly Flower) 1980 coin.
