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1 Peso National Ballet
1988 year| Copper-nickel | 11.3 g | 29.9 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1988 |
| 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 | 1988 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#62151 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 73% |
Reverse
Portrait of Alicia Alonso right, event description as curved legend on sides and top, and below image.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BALLET NACIONAL DE CUBA
40 aniversario
1948-1988
Translation:
National Ballet of Cuba
40th. Anniversary
1948-1988
Engraver: Jorge Rodríguez Arteaga
Designer: Jorge Fornés Ramos
Edge
Plain
Comment
The image of Alicia Alonso, director of the National Ballet of Cuba, commemorates the foundation of the most important ballet company at Cuba, internationally reckoned of high prestige.Interesting fact
The 1988 Cuban 1 Peso coin featuring the National Ballet has a unique design, with a ballet dancer depicted in motion on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) features the national coat of arms of Cuba. This coin is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not meant to be used as regular currency, but rather as a collector's item. It's made of copper-nickel, a common alloy used in coinage, and weighs 11.3 grams.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (National Ballet) 1988 coin.
