5 Pesos (World Championship Spain '82) 1981 front 5 Pesos (World Championship Spain '82) 1981 back
5 Pesos (World Championship Spain '82) 1981 photo
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5 Pesos World Championship Spain '

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
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1981
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#71206
Rarity index
86%

Reverse

Football (Soccer) player, shape of world backwards; event name in circular legend on edge, date on right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
XII CAMPEONATO MUNDIAL DE FUTBOL
1981
ESPAÑA 82

Translation:
12th. World Football (Soccer) Championship
1981
Spain '82

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Spain World Football Championship 1982 was the one where were used more locations; 17 stadiums on 14 cities.

The official mascot was an orange named "Naranjito" (little orange)


Source: Vigoalminuto.com

Templates for the dies were produced at Spain.

Interesting fact

The 1981 Cuba 5 Pesos silver coin commemorating the World Championship Spain '82 is interesting because it was issued in a limited mintage of only 5,000 pieces, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1981  4000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pesos (World Championship Spain '82) 1981 coin.