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1 Peso The Old Man and the Sea
1982 year| Copper-nickel | 11.3 g | 29.9 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1982 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 11.3 g |
| Diameter | 29.9 mm |
| Thickness | 2.16 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1982 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#62885 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 63% |
Reverse
Scene from "The Old Man and the Sea", Event name above, as circular legend, prize date on left (see comments), issue date and mintmark on right, Hemingway's name below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EL VIEJO Y EL MAR • PREMIO NOBEL
1952 1982
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
Translation:
The Old Man and the Sea . Nobel Prize
1952 1982
Ernest Hemingway
Designer: Luis Rodríguez García-Casariego
Edge
Plain
Comment
"El Viejo y el Mar" is the novel for which Hemingway received the Nobel Prize on 1954. On this coin, mistakenly shows 1952 as date of price.Interesting fact
The 1982 Cuban Non-circulating coin 1 Peso (The Old Man and the Sea) made of Copper-nickel weighing 11.3 g features a unique design that showcases the iconic image of an old man, believed to be the fisherman Santiago, from the novel "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway, who is seen holding a large fish on the obverse side of the coin. This design was created by the Cuban artist, Enrique Garcia Cabrera, and it has become a popular collector's item among numismatists and fans of the novel.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 7000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (The Old Man and the Sea) 1982 coin.
