1 Peso (King Ferdinand) 1990 front 1 Peso (King Ferdinand) 1990 back
1 Peso (King Ferdinand) 1990 photo

1 Peso King Ferdinand

1990 year
Copper-nickel 11.3 g 29.9 mm
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1990
Value
1 Peso (1&nbspCUP)
Currency
Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
11.3 g
Diameter
29.9 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1990
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#40792
Rarity index
61%

Reverse

Portrait of King Ferdinand of Spain, within a wreath, figure name below, event and date on top and right, mintmark and issue to right of image. Rope around, close to edge.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
★ V CENTENARIO ★
1990
FERNANDVS ★ 1492 ★ HISP • REX

Translation:
5th. Centenary
1990
Ferdinand 1492 Spanish King

Engraver: Belisario Álvarez Collado

Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez

Edge

Plain

Comment

This series of coins is dedicated to the 4 main figures of the America's discovery; Christopher Columbus, discoverer of America; Ferdinand and Isabella, the Spanish king and queen; and Juan de la Cosa, who made the first map where it shows America.

Interesting fact

The 1990 Cuban 1 Peso coin featuring King Ferdinand is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors or special occasions.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1990  3000 - - - - - -

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