1 Peso Cuban Trogon
1981 year| Copper-nickel | 11.3 g | 29.9 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1981 |
| 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 | 1981 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#39733 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 60% |
Reverse
Tocororo (Cuban Trogon), date and mintmark below, circular legends: series on top, animal name on bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FAUNA CUBANA
1981
TOCORORO
Translation:
Cuban Fauna
1981
Cuban Trogon
Edge
Plain
Comment
Tocororo is a trogon genre bird, only exists in Cuba. Is a beautiful bird, with brilliant colors, dominating white, blue and red, related to quetzals, and other similar species.It is not possible to keep them in captivity, cause loses feathers, and soon dies; this and the colors, matching the Cuban flag, caused was pronounced national bird of Cuba.
(source Ecured.cu)
Templates for the dies used were produced at Spain
Interesting fact
The 1981 Cuban Trogon coin features a unique design, showcasing the Cuban Trogon bird, also known as the Tocororo, which is a symbol of Cuban culture and heritage.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Cuban Trogon) 1981 coin.
