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1 Peso Cuban Tobacco
1989 year| Copper-nickel | 11.3 g | 29.9 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1989 |
| 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 | 1989 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#130263 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Native smoking, over a tobacco plant, parrot on right, event commemorated on top, starting year below, issuing year on left, mintmark on right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TABACO CUBANO
1989
DESDE 1492
Translation:
Cuban Tobacco
1989
From 1492
Engraver: Jorge Rodríguez Arteaga
Designer: Virginia Acebo Toledo
Edge
Plain
Comment
Tobacco plant (Nicotiana Tabacum), of American origin, is used to cigars, pipe tobacco and cigarettes. The cuban tobacco is considered the best of the world, owing to its special climate, and techniques of cultivation. When europeans reached America, natives already smoked tobacco.Interesting fact
The 1989 Cuban Tobacco 1 Peso coin features a unique design that showcases the country's rich tobacco industry. The coin's reverse side features a stylized image of a tobacco leaf, while the obverse side bears the iconic image of Cuban revolutionary leader, Che Guevara. This coin is a rare and interesting collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts alike.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Cuban Tobacco) 1989 coin.
