1 Peso Skater - without rings
1986 year| Copper-nickel | 11.3 g | 29.9 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1986 |
| 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 | 1986 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#39738 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 61% |
Reverse
Speed skater right, on background stylized snowflakes designs. Event name as curved legend on top, date on lower left. This version does not have Olympics Rings and Calgary logo above skater (see KM# 138 on link below).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
XV OLIMPIADA DE INVIERNO CALGARY 1988
1986
Translation:
15th. Winter Olympics Games 1988
1986
Engraver: Leopoldo Yáñez Quesada
Edge
Plain
Comment
There are two versions of this coin. The first showing Olympics Rings and Calgary '88 logo, that has smaller mintage, and the second with Rings and logo erased, because the International Olympics Committee did not authorize its use. See KM# 138 on link below, for with rings version.
Interesting fact
The 1986 Cuban 1 Peso coin featuring a skater without rings is a unique and interesting piece, as it was minted during a time when Cuba was experiencing significant economic and political changes. The coin's design, which features a young skater gliding across the ice, symbolizes the island nation's desire to move forward and embrace new opportunities. Despite its face value of only 1 peso, this coin has become a sought-after collector's item due to its historical significance and limited mintage.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Skater - without rings) 1986 coin.
