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100 Pesos Pinta
1981 year| Gold (.917) | 12 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1981 |
| Value | 100 Pesos (100 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1981 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#110389 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Christopher Columbus' vessel named "Pinta", date and mintmark upper left, name of vessel below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DESCUBRIMIENTO DE AMERICA
1981
PINTA
Translation:
Discovery of America
1981
Pinta (vessel name - see comments)
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Christopher Columbus discovered America on October 12th., 1492, and also discovered Cuba on same trip.Pinta was the fastest of the 3 vessels used, and from it, Rodrigo de Triana (real name Juan Rodríguez Bermejo) saw America's land for the first time.
Also Pinta was the first to reach back Spain and give the news of the discovery (in fact they still thought was India, not a new continent).
The name Pinta can be translated as "painted" or "coloured", but some versions point to it was after late owner's family Pinto.
(source: wikimedia.org)
Templates used for dies were produced at Spain.
Interesting fact
The 100 Pesos (Pinta) 1981 gold coin from Cuba features the image of a majestic sailboat gliding across the waters, symbolizing the country's rich maritime history and its connection to the sea.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Pesos (Pinta) 1981 coin.
