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1 Peso Santa Maria
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 |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1981 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#70310 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 65% |
Reverse
Christopher Columbus' vessel named "Santa Maria", date and mintmark upper right, name of vessel below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DESCUBRIMIENTO DE AMERICA
1981
SANTA MARIA
Translation:
Discovery of America
1981
Santa María (vessel name= "Saint Mary")
Edge
Plain
Comment
Christopher Columbus discovered America on October 12th., 1492, and also discovered Cuba on same trip.Santa María (full name Santa María de la Inmaculada Concepción= Holy Mary of the Immaculate Conception) was the leader vessel, as Columbus traveled on it. Usually is mentioned "the 3 Columbus' Caravels", but in fact Santa Maria was not a caravel, but a carrack; a vessel with similar characteristics to caravels, but owing to his dimensions, and structure, is a different class.
When returning on first trip, Santa María got stuck, and could not be released, all tripulants survived, and the contents could be took of the ship. At last they disassembled the ship, and with the woods, they constructed a fort named Christmas, as the shipwreck occurred December 25th. 1492. Columbus returned to Spain on board of Niña.
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Templates used for dies were produced at Spain.
Interesting fact
The 1981 Cuban 1 Peso coin featuring the Santa Maria has a unique error, where some of the coins were minted with a misprinted date, showing "1981" instead of "1980". This error has made these coins particularly sought after by collectors, increasing their value and rarity.
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 (Santa Maria) 1981 coin.
