1 Peso Chalicotherium

Features

Issuer	Cuba
Period	Second Republic (1959-date)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1993
Value	1 Peso (1 CUP)
Currency	Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition	Nickel plated steel (NBS (Nickel Bonded Steel))
Weight	12.7 g
Diameter	32.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1993
Number	N# 62156
References	KM# 404 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , JMA# AAEE566 José María Aledón; 1999. La moneda de Cuba = The Coin of Cuba. Dobler Difusiones, Havana, Cuba.

See 3 swap offers

Commemorative issue

Chalicotherium

Series: Prehistoric Animals

Obverse

Cuban coat of arms, country name as curved legend on top, face value below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
1 PESO

Translation:
Republic of Cuba
1 Peso

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Reverse

Chalicotherium standing with tree, curved legend left, top and right, with event name and animal name. Mintmark and date on excergue

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ANIMALES PREHISTORICOS • Chalicotherium
1993

Translation:
Prehistoric animals Chalicotherium
1993

Engraver: Belisario Álvarez Collado

Designer: Alberto González Pereztol

Edge

Plain

Mint

Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones, Havana, Cuba

Comments

Chalicotherium was a genus of primitive ungulates, lived at Europe, Asia and Africa from 28 to 3 million years ago. Was adapted to browse, had long arms with big claws, used to reach high branches.

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1993			4 000							$ 10		BU

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

Get this coin

Members from this site want to exchange it: Yurek70, franky96, subr

» See the details of the coins available for swap

Numista Rarity index: 63 Search tips

This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 194 Lot 1397	15 May 2026	UNC	USD 12.77 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 141 Lot 4057	25 Oct 2024	UNC	USD 11.61 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 148 Lot 2110	11 Jan 2025		USD 13.93 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.