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1 Peso Heroic Guerrilla Fighter
1987 year| Copper-nickel | 11.3 g | 29.9 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1987 |
| 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 | 1987 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#73650 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Reproduction of "Guerrillero Heroico" picture by Alberto Korda (see comments), circular legend, years on sides. Mintmark on right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
"GUERRILLERO HEROICO"
1967 1987
ERNESTO CHE GUEVARA
Translation:
"Heroic Guerrilla Fighter"
1967 1987
Ernesto Che Guevara
Engraver: Luis Álvarez
Designer: Jorge Fornés Ramos
Edge
Plain
Comment
"Guerrillero Heroico" (Heroic Guerrilla Fighter) is the most known picture of Ernesto "Che" Guevara, taken by Alberto Korda during the memorial service for the victims of Le Coubre ship explosion.Ernesto "Che" Guevara was an Argentine born physician, who joined Castro from the start of the Revolution, and became part of the cuban government, till he decided to leave Cuba and join revolutionary movements, first in Africa, and later in South America. Was captured and summarily executed at Bolivia. His remains are deposited now at the Memorial complex in Santa Clara, with other fellows also died at Bolivia.
Interesting fact
The 1987 Cuban 1 Peso coin featuring a Heroic Guerrilla Fighter is interesting because it was minted to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, which overthrew the authoritarian government of Fulgencio Batista and established a socialist state led by Fidel Castro. The coin's design features a portrait of a guerrilla fighter, symbolizing the revolutionary spirit and struggle of the Cuban people.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 6000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Heroic Guerrilla Fighter) 1987 coin.
