1 Peso (Cuban Tobacco - Cu-Ni issue) 2005 front 1 Peso (Cuban Tobacco - Cu-Ni issue) 2005 back
1 Peso (Cuban Tobacco - Cu-Ni issue) 2005 photo
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1 Peso Cuban Tobacco - Cu-Ni issue

2005 year
Copper-nickel - 38 mm
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2005
Value
1 Peso (1&nbspCUP)
Currency
Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Diameter
38 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
2005
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#62707
Rarity index
83%

Reverse

Christopher Columbus and an aborigine trading tobacco leaves, vessel on background. Curved legend on top, issue date and mintmark on center.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TABACO CUBANO DESDE 1492
2005

Translation:
Cuban tobacco from 1492
2005

Edge

Plain

Comment

This coin has 2 different issues, one from copper-nickel, the other from nickel bonded steel, of course can be easily identified using a magnet. Also NBS version is proof, while copper-nickel is not.

Interesting fact

The 1 Peso (Cuban Tobacco - Cu-Ni issue) 2005 coin from Cuba features an image of a tobacco leaf on one side and the Cuban coat of arms on the other. This coin is interesting because it was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Cuban tobacco industry, which has played a significant role in the country's economy and culture.