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1 Peso Niña
1981 year| Copper-nickel | 11.3 g | 29.9 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1981 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 CUP) |
| 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 | 1981 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#36851 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 54% |
Reverse
Christopher Columbus' vessel named "Niña", date and mintmark upper right, name of vessel below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DESCUBRIMIENTO DE AMERICA
1981
NIÑA
Translation:
Discovery of America
1981
Niña (vessel name= "Girl")
Edge
Plain
Comment
Christopher Columbus discovered America on October 12th., 1492, and also discovered Cuba on same trip.Niña was one of the 3 vessels used on the first trip, and the smallest one. Name means "girl". Columbus returned to Spain commanding this vessel, after the shipwreck or the "Santa María" on 12/24/1492.
(source: commons.wikimedia.org)
Templates used for dies were produced at Spain.
Interesting fact
The 1981 Cuban 1 Peso (Niña) coin features a unique design, with a young girl (known as "Niña") on the obverse side, and the Cuban coat of arms on the reverse side. This coin was minted to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Niña) 1981 coin.
