1 Peso

Features

Issuer	Cuba
Period	Second Republic (1959-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1983-1989
Value	1 Peso 1 CUP = USD 0.039
Currency	Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition	Brass (Copper 70%, Zinc 30%)
Weight	6 g
Diameter	24.5 mm
Thickness	1.7 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 2854
References	KM# 105, 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. Schön# A34 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Cuban coat of arms, country name as curved legend on top, face value in letters as curved legend on bottom. Line of denticles close to rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
UN PESO

Translation:
Republic of Cuba
One Peso

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Charles Edward Barber was the sixth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1879 until his death in 1917. Although Barber's coins were met with mixed reviews, he had a long and fruitful career in coinage, designing most of the coins used at the mint during his time as Chief Engraver.

Reverse

Five-pointed star with rays, motto "Fatherland or Death" as curved legend on top, date on exergue. Line of denticles close to rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PATRIA O MUERTE
1984

Translation:
Fatherland or death
1984

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Charles Edward Barber was the sixth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1879 until his death in 1917. Although Barber's coins were met with mixed reviews, he had a long and fruitful career in coinage, designing most of the coins used at the mint during his time as Chief Engraver.

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Comments

This coin resume the design of the silver 1 Peso coin minted from 1915 to 1933, but using a cheaper metal, and smaller diameter. Also motto changed from "PATRIA Y LIBERTAD" to "PATRIA O MUERTE".

See also

• Coat of Arms

• 1 Peso

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions 2020 March 29 The El Don Diego Luna Collection World Coins Month-long Online Auction 61155 Lot 97121	Mar 29, 2020	1983	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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