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1 Peso Sea Mail Boat

1992 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
1992
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
1992
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#56480
Rarity index
70%

Reverse

"Isabel" sail ship. Curved legends: Series name on top, description below, event date on left, issue date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HISTORIA POSTAL DE CUBA
1765
1992
Correo Maritimo del Estado

Translation:
Postal History of Cuba
1765
1992
Sea mail boat.

Engraver: Francisco Puen Ávila

Designer: Irene Sierra Carreño

Edge

Plain

Comment

The fastest vessels of the time allowed the efficiency of postal service between Cuba and Spain, using steamships "Comandatario", "Colon", "Isabel" and "Almendares", that transported mail and goods between cuban provinces and also to Spain.

Interesting fact

The 1992 Cuban Sea Mail Boat non-circulating coin is made of a unique material called Nickel Bonded Steel (NBS), which is a combination of nickel and steel. This material is known for its durability and resistance to corrosion, making it an interesting choice for a coin.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1992  5000 - - - - - -

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