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5 Peso Caribbean Games Mascot
1981 year| Silver (.999) | 12 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1981 |
| Value | 5 Pesos (5 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1981 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#41566 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
Mascot, event name on circular legend above, date and mintmark on lower left, date and place of event on bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
XIV JUEGOS CENTROAMERICANOS Y DEL CARIBE
1981
CUBA 82
Translation:
14th. Central-American and Caribbean Games
1981
Cuba '82
Designer: Luis Rodríguez García-Casariego
Edge
Reeded
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 "Cuco", the official mascot. Cuco name comes from "CUba COcodrilo" (Cuban crocodile), referring to the biggest world's crocodile.
Templates for the dies were produced at Spain.
Source: https://www.ecured.cu/XIV_Juegos_Centroamericanos_y_del_Caribe#La_mascota
Interesting fact
The 1981 Cuba 5 Peso coin featuring the Caribbean Games Mascot is a unique piece, as it was minted in silver (.999) and weighs 12 grams, making it a distinctive collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Peso (Caribbean Games Mascot) 1981 coin.
