© Essor Prof
© Essor Prof
1 Peso Training ship "Juan Sebastián Elcano"
2000 year| Copper-nickel | 26.2 g | 37.9 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Cuba (Banco Central de Cuba) |
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2000 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 26.2 g |
| Diameter | 37.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 2000 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#78569 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Training ship "Juan Sebastián Elcano" at centre, series name on top, vessel name below, issue year and mintmark to right of image.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RELIQUIAS DE LA NAVEGACION
2000
BUQUE ESCUELA "JUAN SEBASTIÁN ELCANO"
Translation:
Navigation Relics
2000
Training Ship "Juan Sebastián Elcano"
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The training ship "Juan Sebastián Elcano" featured on the coin is a Spanish Navy training vessel that has been in service since 1927. It is named after the Spanish explorer Juan Sebastián Elcano, who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe in the 16th century. The ship has been used for training naval officers and cadets for over 90 years and has become a symbol of Spanish naval tradition and history.
