5 Pesos Santa Maria

5 Pesos (Santa Maria) - obverse5 Pesos (Santa Maria) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Cuba
Period Second Republic (1959-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1981
Value 5 Pesos (5 CUP)
Currency Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 12 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1981
Number
N#
20266
References KM# 73,
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# AAEE042, AAEE045,
José María Aledón; 1999. La moneda de Cuba. Dobler Difusiones, Valencia, Spain.
Schön# 56
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

"Santa Maria"

Series: Discovery of America

Obverse

Cuban coat of arms , country name on top, weight and fineness on sides, face value below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
12 G. 5 PESOS AG 0.999

Translation:
Republic of Cuba
12g. 5 Pesos silver 0.999

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Reverse

Christopher Columbus' vessel named "Santa Maria", date and mintmark upper right, name of ship below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DESCUBRIMIENTO DE AMERICA
1981
SANTA MARIA

Translation:
Discovery of America
1981
Santa María (vessel name= "Saint Mary")

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones, Havana, Cuba

Comments

Christopher Columbus discovered America on October 12th., 1492, and also discovered Cuba on same trip.
Santa María (full name Santa María de la Inmaculada Concepción= Holy Mary of the Immaculate Conception) was the leader vessel, as Columbus traveled on it. Usually is mentioned "the 3 Columbus' Caravels", but in fact Santa Maria was not a caravel, but a carrack; a vessel with similar characteristics to caravels, but owing to his dimensions, and structure, is a different class.
When returning on first trip, Santa María got stuck, and could not be released, all tripulants survived, and the contents could be took of the ship. At last they disassembled the ship, and with the woods, they constructed a fort named Christmas, as the shipwreck occurred December 25th. 1492. Columbus returned to Spain on board of Niña.

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Templates used for dies were produced at Spain.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1981  Photo 10 000 $ 28 92% BU
1981  1 000 8% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Pesos (Santa Maria)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1067
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1981 – BU UNC USD 28.05
(EUR 26.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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Heritage Auctions
2020 March 29 The El Don Diego Luna Collection World Coins Month-long Online Auction 61155
Lot 97149
Internet Archive
29 Mar 2020 1981 – BU UNC
The lot includes several items.
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