Coins from Cuba

Cuba is the biggest island of the Antilles, at Caribs sea, placed in a privileged position between Miami and Yucatan peninsulas. During colonies time, it was a very valuable point of contact to Europe, hence the nickname of "Key of the Caribs", illustrated on their coat of arms showing a key between 2 peninsulas, and by the Cuban minthouse mark being a key. During colonial times, Cuba did not have an own minthouse, and received scarce sending of coins from Mexico mint, known as "Situados". These were not enough, and many Spanish coins were used, mainly from Seville mint, so they were called "Sevillanas". Those coins had a real value lower then the colonial minted ones, but they were exchanged at same value of colonial coins. To avoid this, in 1841, many were countermarked to "clean" the circulating coinage. On 1741, during the siege to Santiago de Cuba, copper coins were minted - the first in Americas. First Cuban coin is considered to be the "Peso Souvenir", minted to finance the freedom campaign on 1897. Minted in the US, "1 Peso" was replaced with "Souvenir" word. The following year same type of coins were minted displaying a "1 Peso" face value. First coinage from Cuba as independent country started with 1915 and 1916 series, including copper-nickel, silver and gold coins. These were engraved by the famous Edward Barber, from the US, and the obverse is still used on actual coins. From 1994, Cuba has double currency, the original Peso Cubano (CUP) from 1915, that never changed (copper-nickel coins still are legal tender), and the Peso Convertible (CUC) originally intended to be used by visitors and Cubans living overseas. CUC is commonly paired to USD value, and CUP is about 1/25 CUC. From a few years ago, government is considering to return to use only 1 currency. Today Cuba strikes all its circulating coins and most of the commemorative issues through its own minthouse, that started production on 1977. Cuba has maintained the design of circulating coins, with minor changes, and introduced 2 bimetallic coins of 5 CUC in 2004 (dated 1999), and 5 CUP in 2016. More noticeable differences are found on commemorative circulating issues. Cuba hase produced a huge variety of commemorative coins from 1977, based on themes such as sports, Cuban history, monuments, flora & fauna, FAO, Hispanic-American themes, etc.
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Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)

100 Centavos = 1 Peso

50 Pesos (Homeland and Freedom; Piedfort)
1988-1990

Pattern: Homeland and Freedom motto – José Martí
Gold (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# P10, P11, P22, P23, P46, P47, JMA# AAEE303-AAEE308, N# 126033
50 Pesos (First Railroad in England)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Railroads of the World – First Railroad in England
Gold (.999) • 15.55 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 313, JMA# AAEE264, N# 167195
50 Pesos (First Cuban Railroad)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Railroads of the World – First Cuban Railroad
Gold (.999) • 15.55 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 314, JMA# AAEE263, N# 287331
50 Pesos (First Spanish Railroad)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Railroads of the World – First Spanish Railroad
Gold (.999) • 15.55 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 315, JMA# AAEE262, N# 287336
50 Pesos (Tania the Guerilla Fighter)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Themes of the Cuban Revolution – Tania the Guerilla Fighter
Gold (.999) • 15.55 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 330, JMA# AAEE279, N# 291993
50 Pesos (Camilo Cienfuegos)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Themes of the Cuban Revolution – Camilo Cienfuegos
Gold (.999) • 15.55 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 331, JMA# AAEE281, N# 292011
50 Pesos (Assault to the Moncada Garrison)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Themes of the Cuban Revolution – Assault to the Moncada Garrison
Gold (.999) • 15.55 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 332, JMA# AAEE280, N# 292073
50 Pesos (First Railroad in England; Piedfort)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Railroads of the World – First Railroad in England
Gold (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# P24, JMA# AAEE261, N# 167196
50 Pesos (First Cuban Railroad; Piedfort)
1989

Pattern: Railroads of the World – First Cuban Railroad
Gold (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# P25, JMA# AAEE260, N# 287332
50 Pesos (First Spanish Railroad; Piedfort)
1989

Pattern: Railroads of the World – First Spanish Railroad
Gold (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# P26, JMA# AAEE259, N# 287337
50 Pesos (Simon Bolivar)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Simon Bolivar - Liberator
Gold (.999) • 15.55 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 281, JMA# AAEE478, N# 181761
50 Pesos (Christopher Columbus)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – Christopher Columbus
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 294, JMA# AAEE407, N# 292395
50 Pesos (King Ferdinand)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – King Ferdinand of Spain
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 295, JMA# AAEE405, N# 292515
50 Pesos (Queen Isabella)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – Queen Isabella of Spain
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 296, JMA# AAEE404, N# 292632
50 Pesos (Juan de la Cosa)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – Juan de la Cosa
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 297, JA Ancient# AAEE406, N# 292454
50 Pesos (Christopher Columbus)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – Christopher Columbus
Gold (.999) • 15.55 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 298, JMA# AAEE403, N# 292396
50 Pesos (King Ferdinand)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – King Ferdinand of Spain
Gold (.999) • 15.55 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 299, JMA# AAEE401, N# 292574
50 Pesos (Queen Isabella)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – Queen Isabella of Spain
Gold (.999) • 15.55 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 300, JMA# AAEE400, N# 292633
50 Pesos (Juan de la Cosa)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – Juan de la Cosa
Gold (.999) • 15.55 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 301, JMA# AAEE402, N# 292455
50 Pesos (Baseball)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Pan American Games – Baseball
Gold (.999) • 15.55 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 321, JMA# AAEE484, N# 296868
50 Pesos (High jump)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Pan American Games – High jump
Gold (.999) • 15.55 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 322, JMA# AAEE486, N# 296838
50 Pesos (Volleyball)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Pan American Games – Volleyball
Gold (.999) • 15.55 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 323, JMA# AAEE485, N# 296862
50 Pesos (Simon Bolivar; Piedfort)
1990

Pattern: Simon Bolivar - Liberator
Gold (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# N/C, JMA# AAEE477, N# 182873
50 Pesos (Baseball; Piedfort)
1990

Pattern: Pan American Games – Baseball
Gold (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# P48, JMA# AAEE481, N# 296869
50 Pesos (High jump; Piedfort)
1990

Pattern: Pan American Games – High jump
Gold (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# P49, JMA# AAEE483, N# 296850
50 Pesos (Volleyball; Piedfort)
1990

Pattern: Pan American Games – Volleyball
Gold (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# P50, JMA# AAEE482, N# 296865
50 Pesos (Hatuey)
1991

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – Hatuey
Gold (.999) • 15.55 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 339, JMA# AAEE421, N# 294244
50 Pesos (Barcelona Olympic Stadium)
1991

Non-circulating coin: Year of Spain – Barcelona Olympic Stadium
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 343, JMA# AAEE507, N# 287533
50 Pesos (Alcala Gate)
1991

Non-circulating coin: Year of Spain – Alcala Gate
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 356, JMA# AAEE508, N# 287422
50 Pesos (La Giralda Tower)
1991

Non-circulating coin: Year of Spain – La Giralda Tower
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 357, JMA# AAEE509, Schön# 310, N# 198784
50 Pesos (Queen Joanna)
1991

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – Queen Joanna of Spain
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 432, JMA# AAEE424, N# 294250
50 Pesos (Diego Velázquez)
1991

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – Diego Velázquez
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 433, JMA# AAEE426, N# 294134
50 Pesos (Pinzón Brothers)
1991

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – Pinzón brothers
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 434, JMA# AAEE427, N# 294068
50 Pesos (Hatuey)
1991

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – Hatuey
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 435, JMA# AAEE425, N# 294243
50 Pesos (Queen Joanna)
1991

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – Queen Joanna of Spain
Gold (.999) • 15.55 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 444, JMA# AAEE420, N# 294251
50 Pesos (Diego Velázquez)
1991

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – Diego Velázquez
Gold (.999) • 15.55 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 445, JMA# AAEE422, N# 294136
50 Pesos (Pinzón Brothers)
1991

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – Pinzón brothers
Gold (.999) • 15.55 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 446, JMA# AAEE423, N# 294071
50 Pesos (King Philip of Castile and Lower Countries)
1992

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – King Philip "the handsome"
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 358, JMA# AAEE446, N# 295134
50 Pesos (Guama)
1992

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – Guamá
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 359, JMA# AAEE448, N# 294958
50 Pesos (Spanish Monarchs)
ND (1992)

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – Spanish Monarchs
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 381, JMA# AAEE445, N# 295146
50 Pesos (Saint George Palace)
1992

Non-circulating coin: Year of Spain – Saint George Palace
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 382, JMA# AAEE511, N# 287410
50 Pesos (Gold Tower)
1992

Non-circulating coin: Year of Spain – Gold Tower
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 641, JMA# AAEE518, N# 287408
50 Pesos (El Escorial)
1992

Non-circulating coin: Year of Spain – El Escorial
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# N/C, JMA# AAEE510, N# 287418
50 Pesos (40th. Moncada Anniversary)
1993

Non-circulating coin: 40th. Anniversary of Moncada – 40th. Anniversary of Moncada Barracs attack.
Gold (.999) • 15.55 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 693, JMA# AAEE542, N# 100963
50 Pesos (Dolphins)
1994

Non-circulating coin: Caribbean Fauna Serie I – Dolphins
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 503, N# 200958
50 Pesos (Sailfish)
1994

Non-circulating coin: Caribbean Fauna Serie I – Sailfish
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 504, N# 169211
50 Pesos (Pelican)
1994

Non-circulating coin: Caribbean Fauna Serie I – Pelican
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 505, N# 201018
50 Pesos (Flamingos)
1994

Non-circulating coin: Caribbean Fauna Serie I – Flamingos
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 506, N# 201021
50 Pesos (Yellow Grouper)
1994

Non-circulating coin: Caribbean Fauna Serie I – Yellow Grouper
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 507, N# 201014
50 Pesos (Spotted Eagle Ray)
1994

Non-circulating coin: Caribbean Fauna Serie I – Spotted Eagle Ray
Silver (.999) • 155.5 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 508, N# 201010

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