1 Peso (Yellow Perch) 1996 front 1 Peso (Yellow Perch) 1996 back
1 Peso (Yellow Perch) 1996 photo
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1 Peso Yellow Perch

1996 year
Nickel plated steel 13.1 g 32.7 mm
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1996
Value
1 Peso 1 CUP = USD 0.039
Currency
Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition
Nickel plated steel
Weight
13.1 g
Diameter
32.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Coloured
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#5111
Rarity index
57%

Reverse

Yellow Perch

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FAUNA DEL CARIBE . PARCHE AMARILLO
1996

Interesting fact

The 1996 Cuban Yellow Perch 1 Peso non-circulating coin is unique in that it features a species of fish that is not typically found on currency. The Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) is a freshwater fish native to North America, and its inclusion on the coin may have been a nod to Cuba's rich aquatic biodiversity.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996  10000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Yellow Perch) 1996 coin.