5 Pesos (Orchid) 1981 front 5 Pesos (Orchid) 1981 back
5 Pesos (Orchid) 1981 photo
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5 Pesos Orchid

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
2.11 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1981
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#38882
Rarity index
77%

Reverse

Orchid. Event name as curved legend on top, flower name on bottom, date on left, and mintmark on right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FLORA CUBANA
1981
ORQUIDEA

Translation:
Cuban Flora
1981
Orchid

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The beautiful orchids are typical of the region, and being a tropical country, mariposas, orquídeas y azahar (butterfly flower, orchids and orange blossoms) are often seen on the island landscape.

(Source: www.ecured.cu)

Templates used for dies were produced at Spain.

Interesting fact

The 5 Pesos (Orchid) 1981 coin from Cuba is a unique piece that features an orchid, the national flower of Cuba, on its obverse side.

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 (Orchid) 1981 coin.