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1 Peso Departure from the port of Palos
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 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1990 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#32167 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 51% |
Reverse
Scene depicting Columbus departing in the Port of Palos, where the Spanish discoverers sailed from. On top and sides, curved legend with name of event and dates. Issue date on right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SALIDA DEL PUERTO DE PALOS • 1492
3 DE AGOSTO
1990
Translation:
Departure of Palos port 1492
August 3rd.
1990
Edge
Plain
Comment
Columbus fleet composed by 3 ships, departed on August 3rd., 1492, trying to discover a route to Eastern Asia (Japan and China). They did not imagine there was another continent between Europe and Asia.Interesting fact
The 1990 Cuban Non-circulating coin 1 Peso (Departure from the port of Palos) made of Copper-nickel weighing 11.3 g features a unique design that showcases the departure of Christopher Columbus's ship, the Santa Maria, from the port of Palos in 1492. This event marked the beginning of Columbus's first voyage to the Americas, and the coin's design commemorates this significant historical moment.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Departure from the port of Palos) 1990 coin.
