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1 Peso Christopher Columbus
1990 year| Copper-nickel | 11.3 g | 29.9 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1990 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 11.3 g |
| Diameter | 29.9 mm |
| Thickness | 2.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1990 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#68908 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 74% |
Reverse
Bust of Christopher Columbus, wreath of olive branches and and naval items, figure name below, event and date on top and right, mintmark and issue date below. Rope around, close to edge.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
★ V CENTENARIO ★
1990
CRISTOBAL COLON ★ 1492
Translation:
5th. Centenary
1990
Christopher Columbus 1492
Engraver: Belisario Álvarez Collado
Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez
Edge
Plain
Comment
This series of coins is dedicated to the 4 main figures of the America's discovery; Christopher Columbus, discoverer of America; Ferdinand and Isabella, the Spanish king and queen; and Juan de la Cosa, who made the first map where it shows America.Interesting fact
The 1990 Cuba 1 Peso coin featuring Christopher Columbus is interesting because it was issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Columbus's arrival in the Americas, which is a controversial historical event due to the negative impact of colonization on indigenous populations.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Christopher Columbus) 1990 coin.
