5 Pesos Boxing

1981 year


Silver (.999)	12 g	30 mm

Description

Issuer	Cuba
Period	Second Republic (1959-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1981
Value	5 Pesos (5&nbspCUP)
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

References

Numista	N#126419
Rarity index	84%

Reverse

Three boxers, event name on circular legend above, issue date and mintmark below image, date and place of event below.

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 celebrates the Cuban victory on 11 out of 12 categories.

Source: https://www.ecured.cu/XIV_Juegos_Centroamericanos_y_del_Caribe#La_mascota

Templates for the dies were produced at Spain.

Interesting fact

The 5 Pesos (Boxing) 1981 coin from Cuba is interesting because it features a unique design that showcases the country's rich sports history, particularly in boxing. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of a boxer in mid-punch, surrounded by the words "5 Pesos" and "Cuba" in bold letters. The reverse side of the coin features a stylized image of a boxing glove, with the words "Boxeo" (Spanish for "boxing") and "1981" inscribed below. This coin is a great collector's item for anyone interested in sports, boxing, or Cuban history and culture.

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 Pesos (Boxing) 1981 coin.