1 Peso (Johann Sebastian Bach) 1985 front 1 Peso (Johann Sebastian Bach) 1985 back
1 Peso (Johann Sebastian Bach) 1985 photo

1 Peso Johann Sebastian Bach

1985 year
Copper-nickel 11.3 g 29.9 mm
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1985
Value
1 Peso (1&nbspCUP)
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
1985
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#39735
Rarity index
55%

Reverse

Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) and a sheet with notes. Event name as curved legend from left to top, date and Bach's name as curved legend on bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AÑO INTERNACIONAL DE LA MUSICA
PRELUDIO 1
• 1985 • JUAN SEBASTIAN BACH

Translation:
International Year of the Music
Prelude 1
1985 Johann Sebastian Bach

Edge

Plain

Comment

Cuba celebrates the International Year of Music, honoring J. S. Bach, German musician, who lived on 17th to 18th. centuries, considered as one of the most important composers of all times.

Interesting fact

The 1985 Cuban 1 Peso coin featuring Johann Sebastian Bach is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors. Despite this, it is still considered a legal tender in Cuba.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1985  2000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Johann Sebastian Bach) 1985 coin.