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1 Peso Marlin fishing
1982 year| Copper-nickel | 11.3 g | 29.9 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1982 |
| 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 | 1982 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#5124 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 70% |
Reverse
Image of Marlin fishing tournament on May 15, 1961, when Hemingway and Castro met.
Event name on circular legend on top, mintmark on left, issue date on right, Hemingway's name above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PESCA DE LA AGUJA
1982
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
Translation:
Marling fishing (tournament)
1982
Ernest Hemingway
Designer: Luis Rodríguez García-Casariego
Edge
Plain
Comment
Ernest Hemingway and Fidel Castro met only once. It was during a Marlin fishing tournament on May 15, 1961Anyways, Hemingway liked too much Cuba, where he went very often, and had a plantation "Finca Vigía", that he purchased on 1940.
Interesting fact
The 1982 Cuba Marlin Fishing 1 Peso coin features a unique design that showcases the island nation's rich marine life and fishing culture. The coin's reverse side depicts a majestic marlin, a popular game fish species in Cuban waters, leaping out of the ocean waves. The obverse side bears the coin's denomination and the national emblem of Cuba. This coin is a fascinating collectible for numismatists and marine life enthusiasts alike, and its copper-nickel composition adds to its durability and value.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 7000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Marlin fishing) 1982 coin.
