1 Peso "The Liberty"
1989 year| Copper-nickel | 11.3 g | 29.9 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1989 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 11.3 g |
| Diameter | 29.9 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1989 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#65705 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 72% |
Reverse
Female Allegory of Revolution, from Delacroix painting "Liberty Guiding the People", dates above, circular legend with French Revolution motto. Mintmark on left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTAD IGUALDAD • FRATERNIDAD
1789
1989
Translation:
Freedom Equity Fraternity
1789
1989
Designer: Jorge Fornés Ramos
Edge
Plain
Comment
The theme of this coin is about the French Revolution from 1789.
The reverse image is part from the Eugene Delacroix painting "Liberty guiding the People" very big painting (260 x 325cm) actually situated at the Louvre Museum.
Delacroix created this painting after the "July Revolution", occurred on July 1830, but many people attributed to 1789 Revolution, and now is one symbol of that event.
Interesting fact
The 1989 Cuban 1 Peso coin, also known as "The Liberty," features a unique design that showcases the country's rich history and cultural heritage. On the obverse side of the coin, there is an image of a woman representing liberty, while the reverse side features a depiction of a sugarcane worker, symbolizing the country's long history of sugar production and its significance to the Cuban economy. This coin is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors and numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso ("The Liberty") 1989 coin.
