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5 Pesos Niña
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 | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1981 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#65955 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Christopher Columbus' vessel named "Niña", date and mintmark upper right, name of vessel below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DESCUBRIMIENTO DE AMERICA
1981
NIÑA
Translation:
Discovery of America
1981
Niña (vessel name= "Girl")
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Christopher Columbus discovered America on October 12th., 1492, and also discovered Cuba on same trip.Niña was one of the 3 vessels used on the first trip, and the smallest one. Name means "girl". Columbus returned to Spain commanding this vessel, after the shipwreck or the "Santa María" on 12/24/1492.
(source: commons.wikimedia.org)
Templates used for dies were produced at Spain.
Interesting fact
The 5 Pesos (Niña) 1981 coin from Cuba is interesting because it features a unique design, showcasing a young girl (known as "Niña") on the obverse side, which was created by the Cuban artist, Enrique Garcia Cabrera.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pesos (Niña) 1981 coin.
