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1 Peso Flamingos
1994 year| Nickel plated steel ((NBS) Colorized reverse) | 12.7 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1994 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Nickel plated steel ((NBS) Colorized reverse) |
| Weight | 12.7 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Coloured |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1994 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#38248 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 55% |
Reverse
Flamingos in swallow water, event name as curved legend on top and sides, date and mintmark on right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FAUNA DEL CARIBE . FLAMENCOS
1994
Translation:
Caribbean Fauna . Flamingos
1994
Engraver: Alejandro Ramos Figueredo
Edge
Plain
Comment
First series about Caribbean Fauna shows marine animals, dolphins, groupers, rays and swordfish, and also pelicans and flamingos, all native of the area.Variant is about the water splashes; thin on KM# 498.1 and thick on KM# 498.2
Krause shows 25,000 pieces minted, but ECA (Cuban Minthouse) declares 12,000 only
Interesting fact
The 1994 Cuban 1 Peso coin featuring flamingos has a unique colorized reverse side, which sets it apart from other coins of its kind.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 12000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Flamingos) 1994 coin.
