1 Peso Celia Sanchez Manduley

Reverse

Portrait of Celia Sanchez Manduley (1920-1980), Cuban heroine, on design of a "butterfly" flower. On top, name as curved legend, life dates below image, issue date and mintmark on lower right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CELIA SANCHEZ MANDULEY
1990
1920 - 1980

Translation:
Celia Sanchez Manduley
1990
1920 - 1980

Engraver: Luis Álvarez

Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez

Edge

Plain

Comment

Celia Sánchez Manduley was a Cuban revolutionary. Being daughter of a physician, she helped her father attending patients, and knew the problems the low income people faced in their lives.
A few after Castro started actions on 1956, she joined the cause, and later became an important leader, created and commanded the troop "Mariana Grajales" nicknamed "Las Marianas", composed by women, that not only fought in the Revolution, but also played an important role as support for the rest of the troops.
After the triumph of the Revolution, was active in politics, reaching the position of Secretary of the Council of State, and other public functions.

Interesting fact

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1990	2000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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