1 Peso Solenodon

1 Peso (Solenodon) - obverse1 Peso (Solenodon) - reverse

© Emiliano Micalizzi

Features

Issuer Cuba
Period Second Republic (1959-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1981
Value 1 Peso (1 CUP)
Currency Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 11.3 g
Diameter 29.9 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1981
Number
N#
14170
References KM# 64,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
JMA# AAEE065
José María Aledón; 1999. La moneda de Cuba. Dobler Difusiones, Valencia, Spain.

Commemorative issue

Solenodon (Almiqui)

Series: Cuban Fauna Serie II

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
★ 1 PESO ★

Translation:
Republic of Cuba
1 Peso

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Reverse

Cuban Solenodon (Almiqui), date and mintmark below, circular legends: series on top, animal name on bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FAUNA CUBANA
1981
ALMIQUI

Translation:
Cuban Fauna
1981
Cuban Solenodon

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones, Havana, Cuba

Comments

The almiqui (Cuban solenodon) is a primitive mammal, only found at certain woods on Oriental provinces of Cuba. colored from light brown to black, they feed mostly from insects from insects, but also other small animals, roots, fruits. Has a long nose, and tail, and his saliva is venomous, possibly to immobilize some of their catches.
It was considered extinct from 1970, as no living specimens were found from 1890, but later, on 1974 and 1975 three were captured, and later some more were seen. Anyways, is very rare. Up to date, only 37 were captured so far, last one on 2003, named Alejandrito, was studied for 2 days, found healthy, and then released back into the wild.


Source: https://www.ecured.cu/Almiqu%C3%AD

Templates for the dies used were produced at Spain

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1981  Photo 5 000 $ 9.80 BU

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Solenodon)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 3723
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 UNC USD 10.80
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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