© Emiliano Micalizzi
© Emiliano Micalizzi
1 Peso El Morro - Santiago de Cuba
1984 year| Copper-nickel | 11.3 g | 29.9 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1984 |
| 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 | 1984 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#14173 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 66% |
Reverse
Image of castle "El Morro" at Santiago de Cuba, event name as curved legend on top, place name as curved legend on bottom, date below image.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CASTILLOS DE CUBA
1984
EL MORRO - STGO. DE CUBA
Translation:
Cuban Castles
1984
El Morro - Santiago de Cuba
Designer: Jorge Fornés Ramos
Edge
Plain
Comment
"El Morro" Fortress, which complete name is Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca (Castle of Saint Peter of the Rock) is a military building, placed on South-eastern point of the entrance to Santiago Bay, was built on 17th. Century to protect the entrance to Santiago harbour.Morro is the name given to a rocky point advancing to sea.
Castle seen from sea Rear view of Castle
(pictures source: www.ecured.cu)
Interesting fact
The 1984 Cuban 1 Peso coin featuring El Morro - Santiago de Cuba is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not meant to be used as regular currency, but rather as a collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (El Morro - Santiago de Cuba) 1984 coin.
