© Monedalia
© Monedalia
100 Pesos 1st. Wind Rose of Juan de la Cosa
2000 year| Gold (.999) | 31.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Cuba (Banco Central de Cuba) |
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2000 |
| Value | 100 Pesos (100 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 2000 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#330836 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Wind Rose with Nativity scene inside. Series name above, event name below, issuing year on lower part of image.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RELIQUIAS DE LA NAVEGACION
2000
1a ROSA DE LOS VIENTOS de JUAN DE LA COSA
Translation:
Navigation Relics
2000
1st. Wind Rose of Juan de la Cosa
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Rosa de los Vientos (Wind Rose) was the name given to navigation maps on America's Discovery times. Juan de la Cosa, was owner and captain of vessel "Santa María" (left his position to Columbus on the Discovery trip).De la Cosa made the oldest known navigation map including New World on 1500, and was a main contributor to 1st. and 2nd. Columbus trips to America. He died from poisoned arrow of natives on 2nd. trip.
Interesting fact
The 100 Pesos (1st. Wind Rose of Juan de la Cosa) 2000 coin from Cuba is a unique piece that features a wind rose, which is a navigational tool used by sailors to determine the direction of the wind. This design was chosen to honor Juan de la Cosa, a Spanish cartographer and navigator who created the first known map of the New World in 1500. The coin's gold content and weight also make it a valuable collector's item.
