1 Peso (Orchid) 1981 front 1 Peso (Orchid) 1981 back
1 Peso (Orchid) 1981 photo

1 Peso Orchid

1981 year
Copper-nickel 11.3 g 29.9 mm
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1981
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
1981
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#39731
Rarity index
73%

Reverse

Orchid. Event name as curved legend on top, flower name on bottom, date on left, and mintmark on right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FLORA CUBANA
1981
ORQUIDEA

Translation:
Cuban Flora
1981
Orchid

Edge

Plain

Comment

The beautiful orchids are typical of the region, and being a tropical country, mariposas, orquídeas y azahar (butterfly flower, orchids and orange blossoms) are often seen on the island landscape.

(Source: www.ecured.cu)

Templates used for dies were produced at Spain.

Interesting fact

The 1981 Cuba 1 Peso (Orchid) non-circulating coin made of Copper-nickel is interesting because it features a unique design of an orchid, which is not commonly seen on coins.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1981  3000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Orchid) 1981 coin.