1 Peso Pinzón brothers

1991 year


Nickel plated steel (NBS (Nickel Bonded Steel))	12.7 g	32.5 mm

Description

Issuer	Cuba
Period	Second Republic (1959-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1991
Value	1 Peso (1&nbspCUP)
Currency	Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition	Nickel plated steel (NBS (Nickel Bonded Steel))
Weight	12.7 g
Diameter	32.5 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1991
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#56484
Rarity index	63%

Reverse

Portrait Pinzón brothers in ovals, with names below, ship on top, event on top, and date on bottom, mintmark and issue year below images. Rope around, close to edge.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
★ V CENTENARIO ★
VICENTE.Y.PINZÓN MARTIN.A.Y.PINZÓN
1991
★ 1492 ★

Translation:
5th. Centenary
Vicente Yañez Pinzón - Martin Alonso Yañez Pinzón
1991
1492

Engraver: Carlos Estrada de Zayas

Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez

Edge

Plain

Comment

Pinzón brothers, naturals of Palos, the port from where the Columbus fleet departed, were seamen who shared the discovery of America along with Christopher Columbus. They were captains of the ships La Pinta and la Niña, while Columbus (captain of the expedition) were of the Santa María. A third brother, Francisco Martín, also participated the expedition as master.

In fact Pinzón was the mother's last name, and father's was Yáñez, but they are more referred as Pinzón, and sometimes as Yáñez Pinzón, rarely as Yáñez alone.

Interesting fact

The 1991 Cuba 1 Peso coin featuring the Pinzón brothers is interesting because it was produced using a unique manufacturing process called "Nickel Bonded Steel" (NBS), which involves plating a steel core with a thin layer of nickel. This process allows for the production of coins with a cheaper base metal (steel) while still maintaining the appearance and durability of a more expensive metal (nickel).

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1991	3000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Pinzón brothers) 1991 coin.