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1 Peso Chess
1988 year| Copper-nickel | 11.3 g | 29.9 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1988 |
| 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 | 1988 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#10101 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 73% |
Reverse
Chess pieces on chess board.
Event name, with figure name around, as circular legend, dates below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CENTENARIO DE JOSE RAUL CAPABLANCA
1888-1988
Translation:
Centenary of José Raúl Capablanca
1888-1988
Engraver: Rafael Artiles Silva
Designer: María Vilar Alemán
Edge
Plain
Comment
This series of coins celebrate the 100th. Anniversary of the birth of José Raúl Capablanca, Cuban World Chess Champion, who kept Cuba in the chess elite during the 20's.Interesting fact
The 1988 Cuban Chess 1 Peso coin features a unique design, with a chessboard pattern on one side and the national coat of arms on the other. This coin was part of a series of non-circulating coins issued by Cuba in the 1980s to commemorate various events and themes.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 6000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Chess) 1988 coin.
