1 Peso Fidel Castro's visit to the Vatican
1997 year| Copper-nickel | 26 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 26 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1997 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#39754 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 68% |
Reverse
Half length figures of Pope John-Paul II and Fidel Castro holding hands, event description on top and sides, figures names below, issue date and mintmark between figures and lower legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ENCUENTRO EN EL VATICANO 19 NOV. 1996
1997
S.S. JUAN PABLO II Y FIDEL CASTRO
Translation:
Encounter at Vatican November 19th., 1996
1997
His Holiness John-Paul II and Fidel Castro
Engraver: Alejandro Ramos Figueredo
Designer: Belisario Álvarez Collado
Edge
Plain
Comment
At end of 1996 (Nov. 19th.) Cuban president Fidel Castro visited the Vatican to meet pope John-Paul II, meaning this meeting a great approachment of Havana to Holy See.Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate Fidel Castro's historic visit to the Vatican in 1997, which was a significant event in the improvement of relations between Cuba and the Holy See.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 20000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Fidel Castro's visit to the Vatican) 1997 coin.
