1 Peso Track and Field

1981 year


Copper-nickel	11.3 g	29.9 mm

Description

Issuer	Cuba
Period	Second Republic (1959-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1981
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	1981
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#14247
Rarity index	36%

Reverse

Three athletes, event name on circular legend above, issue date an mintmark below image, date and place of event below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
XIV JUEGOS CENTROAMERICANOS Y DEL CARIBE
1981
CUBA 82

Translation:
14th. Central-American and Caribbean Games
1981
Cuba '82

Engraver: Luis Rodríquez García-Casariego

Edge

Plain

Comment

The 14th. Central-American and Caribbean Games were celebrated at Cuba from Aug. 7th. to Aug. 18th., 1982, on the cities of La Habana, Santiago de Cuba and Cienfuegos.
This coin shows athletes playing Track and Field games.

Source: https://www.ecured.cu/XIV_Juegos_Centroamericanos_y_del_Caribe#La_mascota

Templates for the dies were produced at Spain.

Interesting fact

The 1981 Cuba 1 Peso (Track and Field) coin is a unique piece of numismatic history. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 1981 Pan American Games, which were held in Havana, Cuba. The coin features an image of a track and field athlete in motion on the obverse, and the reverse bears the coat of arms of Cuba. The coin's design serves as a symbol of the country's rich athletic heritage and its commitment to international sporting events.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1981	5000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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