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1 Peso Copper Charity Church
1987 year| Copper-nickel | 11.3 g | 29.9 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1987 |
| 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 | 1987 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#64315 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 68% |
Reverse
Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre image (Basilica of Our Lady of Copper Charity), series name as curved legend on top, building name and date of creation as curved legend below, mintmark and issue date above image.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IGLESIAS DE CUBA
1987
BASILICA DE N. S. DE LA CARIDAD DEL COBRE • 1827
Translation:
Cuban Churches
1987
Basilica of Our Lady of Copper Charity • 1927
Engraver: Leopoldo Yáñez Quesada
Designer: Jorge Fornés Ramos
Edge
Plain
Comment
Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre (Our Lady of the Copper Charity), also known as "Mambisa" Vixen (Mambises is a term referring to the revolutionaries from Cuba, Dominican Republic and Philippines), is considered the protector of Cuba. This basilica is placed at the town "El Cobre" (the copper), in the province of Santiago.(Image source: www.ecured.cu)
Interesting fact
The 1987 Cuban 1 Peso (Copper Charity Church) non-circulating coin is made of copper-nickel and weighs 11.3 grams, which is relatively heavy compared to other coins of similar denomination.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Copper Charity Church) 1987 coin.
