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1 Peso F. Castro and C. Cienfuegos
1989 year| Copper-nickel | 11.7 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 | 11.7 g |
| Diameter | 29.9 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1989 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#56491 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 62% |
Reverse
Camilo Cienfuegos and Fidel Castro chatting, event name on top, in 4 lines, dates and mintmark at right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
30
ANIVERSARIO
DEL TRIUNFO DE LA
REVOLUCION
1959
1989
Translation:
30th.
Anniversary
of triumph of the
Revolution
1959
1989
Engraver: Luis Álvarez
Designer: Alberto González Pereztol
Edge
Plain
Comment
Camilo Cienfuegos was one of the commanders of Castro's troops, Camilo disappeared on a air trip from Camagüey to Havana, on end of October 1959. Remains of the plane never were found, is assumed got out of gas, after needed to change direction to avoid a storm.Interesting fact
The 1989 Cuba Non-circulating coin 1 Peso (F. Castro and C. Cienfuegos) made of Copper-nickel weighing 11.7 g is interesting because it features two prominent figures in Cuban history, Fidel Castro and Camilo Cienfuegos, on its obverse side. Fidel Castro was a revolutionary leader who served as the Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, while Camilo Cienfuegos was a fellow revolutionary leader who played a key role in the Cuban Revolution. This coin was issued in 1989, which marks the 30th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, making it a significant collector's item for those interested in Cuban history and numismatics.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (F. Castro and C. Cienfuegos) 1989 coin.
