1 Peso Pinta

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
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1981
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#36999
Rarity index	58%

Reverse

Christopher Columbus' vessel named "Pinta", date and mintmark upper left, name of vessel below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DESCUBRIMIENTO DE AMERICA
1981
PINTA

Translation:
Discovery of America
1981
Pinta (vessel name - see comments)

Edge

Plain

Comment

Christopher Columbus discovered America on October 12th., 1492, and also discovered Cuba on same trip.
Pinta was the fastest of the 3 vessels used, and from it, Rodrigo de Triana (real name Juan Rodríguez Bermejo) saw America's land for the first time.
Also Pinta was the first to reach back Spain and give the news of the discovery (in fact they still thought was India, not a new continent).
The name Pinta can be translated as "painted" or "coloured", but some versions point to it was after late owner's family Pinto.

(source: wikimedia.org)

Templates used for dies were produced at Spain.

Interesting fact

The 1981 Cuban 1 Peso (Pinta) coin features a unique design that showcases the country's rich history and culture. On the obverse side of the coin, there is an image of a Taino Indian, who was the indigenous people of Cuba before the arrival of European colonizers. The Taino Indian is depicted in a traditional headdress and holding a staff, which symbolizes the island's rich cultural heritage. The reverse side of the coin features a stunning image of a Spanish galleon, which represents the country's colonial past and its connection to the sea. The coin's design is a nod to Cuba's diverse history and its blend of indigenous and colonial influences.