1 Peso Orchid

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#
39731
References KM# 54,
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# AAEE037
José María Aledón; 1999. La moneda de Cuba. Dobler Difusiones, Valencia, Spain.

Commemorative issue

Orchid

Series: Cuban Flora

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

Orchid. Event name as curved legend on top, flower name on bottom, date on left, and mintmark on right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FLORA CUBANA
1981
ORQUIDEA

Translation:
Cuban Flora
1981
Orchid

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones, Havana, Cuba

Comments

The beautiful orchids are typical of the region, and being a tropical country, mariposas, orquídeas y azahar (butterfly flower, orchids and orange blossoms) are often seen on the island landscape.

(Source: www.ecured.cu)

Templates used for dies were produced at Spain.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1981  Photo 3 000 $ 9.90 BU

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Orchid)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 3720
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 UNC USD 10.82
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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