1 Peso Simon Bolivar

1990 year


Copper-nickel	11.3 g	29.9 mm

Description

Issuer	Cuba
Period	Second Republic (1959-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1990
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	1990
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#14178
Rarity index	72%

Reverse

Portrait of Simon Bolivar (1783-1830), Venezuelan and Latin American hero. Name and living dates as curved legend on top, title and issue date below, mintmark on left of image.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SIMON BOLIVAR 1783 • 1830
LIBERTADOR
1990

Translation:
Simon Bolivar 1783-1830
Liberator
1990

Engraver: Marcial Yáñez Quesada

Designer: Virginia Acebo Toledo

Edge

Plain

Comment

The coins of this series honors Simon Bolivar, who not only fought to make Venezuela independent, but also promoted revolutionary movements on several countries, including Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru.

Interesting fact

The 1990 Cuban 1 Peso coin featuring Simon Bolivar is interesting because it was minted during a time of economic turmoil in Cuba, following the collapse of the Soviet Union, which had previously been the island nation's main benefactor. Despite the economic challenges, the coin's design and production quality remained high, with intricate details and a durable copper-nickel composition. This coin is a testament to Cuba's resilience and ability to maintain its rich cultural heritage, including the celebration of its national heroes like Simon Bolivar, even in the face of adversity.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1990	2000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Simon Bolivar) 1990 coin.