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

1 Peso (José Raúl Capablanca)
1988

Non-circulating coin: Centennial of the birth of José Raúl Capablanca – José Raúl Capablanca
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 179, JMA# AAEE233, N# 72333
Available for swap 1 Peso (Soccer World Championship - Mexico 86)
1988

Non-circulating coin: FIFA World Cup – 13th. Soccer World Championship - Mexico 86
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 184, JMA# AAEE150, N# 130202
Available for swap 1 Peso (Chess)
1988

Non-circulating coin: Centennial of the birth of José Raúl Capablanca – Chess
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 200, JMA# AAEE234, N# 10101
Available for swap 1 Peso (2 Footballers)
1988

Non-circulating coin: FIFA World Cup – 14th. FIFA World Cup Italy '90
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 244, JMA# AAEE239, N# 62148
Available for swap 1 Peso (European Cup 1988)
1988

Non-circulating coin: European Cup – European Cup Germany '88 - 3 players
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 245, JMA# AAEE229, N# 62147
Available for swap 1 Peso (European Cup 1988)
1988

Non-circulating coin: European Cup – European Cup Germany '88 - 4 players
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 246, JMA# AAEE230, N# 49741
Available for swap 1 Peso (Health for all)
1988

Non-circulating coin: 40th. Anniversary of the World Health Organization – World Health Organization
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 258, JMA# AAEE252, N# 49743
Available for swap 1 Peso (Zeppelin)
1988

Non-circulating coin: Cuban Means of Transportation – Zeppelin
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 269, JMA# AAEE134, Schön# 208, Kaiser# 669, N# 136612
Available for swap 1 Peso (National Ballet)
1988

Non-circulating coin: 40th. Anniversary of the National Ballet of Cuba – Alicia Alonso
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 276, JMA# AAEE244, N# 62151
Available for swap 1 Peso (Havana Great Theater)
1988

Non-circulating coin: 150th. Anniversary of Havana Great Theater – Havana Great Theater
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 277, JMA# AAEE245, N# 40740
Available for swap 1 Peso (Carlos J. Finlay)
1988

Non-circulating coin: 155th. Anniversary of Finlay's birth – Carlos J. Finlay
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 282, JMA# AAEE248, N# 42749
Available for swap 1 Peso (Homeland and Freedom)
1988

Non-circulating coin: Homeland and Freedom motto – José Martí
Brass • 16 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 363, JMA# AAEE351, N# 68910
Available for swap 1 Peso (Carlos J. Finlay)
1988

Non-circulating coin: 155th. Anniversary of Finlay's birth – Carlos J. Finlay
Copper • 31.1 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 512, JMA# AAEE249, N# 62476
Available for swap 1 Peso (Zeppelin)
1988

Non-circulating coin: Cuban Means of Transportation – Zeppelin
Copper • 31.1 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 513, JMA# AAEE135, N# 62477
Available for swap 1 Peso (3 Footballers)
1989

Non-circulating coin: FIFA World Cup – 14th. FIFA World Cup Italy '90
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 247, JMA# AAEE240, N# 62149
Available for swap 1 Peso (Colosseum)
1989

Non-circulating coin: FIFA World Cup – 14th. FIFA World Cup Italy '90
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 248, JMA# AAEE241, N# 49742
Available for swap 1 Peso (F. Castro at the mountain)
ND (1989)

Non-circulating coin: Themes of the Cuban Revolution – Fidel Castro at the Mountain
Copper-nickel • 11.7 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 253, JMA# AAEE471, N# 40787
Available for swap 1 Peso (J. Marti and F. Castro)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Themes of the Cuban Revolution – José Martí and Fidel Castro
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 254, JMA# AAEE470, N# 40789
Available for swap 1 Peso (F. Castro and C. Cienfuegos)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Themes of the Cuban Revolution – Fidel Castro and Camilo Cienfuegos
Copper-nickel • 11.7 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 255, JMA# AAEE472, N# 56491
Available for swap 1 Peso (Triumph of the Revolution)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Themes of the Cuban Revolution – Triumph of the Revolution
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 257, JMA# AAEE226, N# 43491
Available for swap 1 Peso (Cuban Tobacco)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Cuban Tobacco – Cuban Tobacco
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 259, JMA# AAEE275, N# 130263
Available for swap 1 Peso (First Railroad in England)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Railroads of the World – First Railroad in England
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 260, JMA# 273, N# 44140
Available for swap 1 Peso (¡Tierra, Tierra! with exergue)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Encounter of Two Cultures – ¡Tierra, Tierra!
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 261, JMA# AAEE389, N# 165813
Available for swap 1 Peso (March Towards Victory)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Themes of the Cuban Revolution – March Towards Victory
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 270, JMA# AAEE225, N# 62150
Available for swap 1 Peso ("The Liberty")
1989

Non-circulating coin: 200th. anniversary of French Revolution – "The Liberty"
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 271, JMA# AAEE377, N# 65705
Available for swap 1 Peso (Bastille)
1989

Non-circulating coin: 200th. anniversary of French Revolution – Bastille
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 272, JMA# AAEE376, N# 71148
Available for swap 1 Peso (First Spanish Railroad)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Railroads of the World – First Spanish Railroad
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 274, JMA# AAEE271, N# 44141
Available for swap 1 Peso (First Cuban Railroad)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Railroads of the World – First Cuban Railroad
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 275, JMA# AAEE272, N# 44347
Available for swap 1 Peso (¡Tierra, Tierra! - without exergue)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Encounter of Two Cultures – ¡Tierra, Tierra!
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 278, JMA# AAEE388, N# 72332
Available for swap 1 Peso (Alexander von Humboldt)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Alexander von Humboldt
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 283, JMA# AAEE363, N# 62991
Available for swap 1 Peso (Boxing)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Olympic Games – 25th. Olympic Games Barcelona '92
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 284, JMA# AAEE359, N# 42094
Available for swap 1 Peso (Camilo Cienfuegos)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Themes of the Cuban Revolution – Camilo Cienfuegos
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 285, JMA# AAEE290, N# 62152
Available for swap 1 Peso (Ernesto "Che" Guevara)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Themes of the Cuban Revolution – 60th. Anniversary of Ernesto "Che" Guevara
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 286, JMA# AAEE224, N# 40520
Available for swap 1 Peso (Tania the Guerilla Fighter)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Themes of the Cuban Revolution – Tania the Guerilla Fighter
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 287, JMA# AAEE288, N# 10100
Available for swap 1 Peso (Assault to the Moncada Garrison)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Themes of the Cuban Revolution – Assault to the Moncada Garrison
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 324, JMA# AAEE289, N# 62153
Available for swap 1 Peso (Alexander von Humboldt)
1989

Non-circulating coin: Alexander von Humboldt
Copper • 30 g • ⌀ 38.2 mm
KM# 436, JMA# AAEE364, N# 37089
Available for swap 1 Peso (Esperanto Congress)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Esperanto Congress
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 250, JMA# AAEE474, N# 14174
Available for swap 1 Peso (Departure from the port of Palos)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Encounter of Two Cultures – Departure from the port of Palos
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 273, JMA# AAEE386, N# 32167
Available for swap 1 Peso (Arrival at Cuba)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Encounter of Two Cultures – Arrival at Cuba
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 279, JMA# AAEE390, N# 178755
Available for swap 1 Peso (Encounter with Natives)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Encounter of Two Cultures – Encounter with Natives
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 288, JMA# AAEE391, N# 42595
Available for swap 1 Peso (Italian Map)
1990

Non-circulating coin: FIFA World Cup – 14th. FIFA World Cup Italy '90
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 289, JMA# AAEE242, N# 14175
Available for swap 1 Peso (King Ferdinand)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – King Ferdinand of Spain
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 306, JMA# AAEE413, N# 40792
Available for swap 1 Peso (Queen Isabella)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – Queen Isabella of Spain
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 307, JMA# AAEE412, N# 14176
Available for swap 1 Peso (Christopher Columbus)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – Christopher Columbus
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 308, JMA# AAEE415, N# 68908
Available for swap 1 Peso (Juan de la Cosa)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Hispan-American Figures – Juan de la Cosa
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 309, JMA# AAEE414, N# 14177
Available for swap 1 Peso (High jump)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Pan American Games – High jump
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 310, JMA# AAEE495, N# 65041
Available for swap 1 Peso (Volleyball)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Pan American Games – Volleyball
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 311, KM# AAEE494, N# 62835
Available for swap 1 Peso (Baseball)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Pan American Games – Baseball
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 312, JMA# AAEE493, N# 49745
Available for swap 1 Peso (Across the sea, to West)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Encounter of Two Cultures – Across the sea, to West
Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 325, JMA# AAEE387, N# 56489
Available for swap 1 Peso (Celia Sanchez Manduley)
1990

Non-circulating coin: 70th Anniversary of the Birth of Celia Sanchez Manduley
Copper-nickel • 11.7 g • ⌀ 29.9 mm
KM# 340, JMA# AAEE476, N# 49744

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