1 Peso Expo 2000 - London

Features

Issuer Cuba
Period Second Republic (1959-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1998
Value 1 Peso (1 CUP)
Currency Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition Nickel plated steel (NBS)
Weight 12.7 g
Diameter 32.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1998
Number
N#
39750
References JMA# AAEE767
José María Aledón; 1999. La moneda de Cuba. Dobler Difusiones, Valencia, Spain.

Commemorative issue

Expo 2000 - London

Series: History of the world expositions

Obverse

Cuban coat of arms , country name as curved legend on top, face value below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
1 PESO

Translation:
Republic of Cuba
1 Peso

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Reverse

Twipsy mascot over "Crystal Palace" building, location of the London World exposition. Event name as circular legend near to edge, dates below, places on right, mintmark and issue date over dates.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HISTORIA DE LAS EXPOSICIONES MUNDIALES
LONDRES
HANNOVER
1998
• 1851 - 2000 •

Translation:
History of the World Expositions
London
Hannover
1998
1851 - 2000

Engraver: Rigoberto Peláez Alcázar

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones, Havana, Cuba

Comments

Twipsy is the official mascot of the Hannover exposition, created by Javier Mariscal, selected from 17 proposals, is meant to represent Mankind, Nature and Technology, the Expo motto, and is formed by different elements, wearing a high heel shoe on one foot and a flat one on the other, body is formed by star, cell, bird, insect, mammal parts, with half moon shaped head.
Additionally to celebrate Hannover expo, Cuba minted a series of coins, recalling other world expositions previously held in the world.

This coin shows "Crystal Palace" building, huge building made of steel and glass, where the exposition was held. The construction concept was innovative, as was built in segments (panels) that could be dismounted, and constructed again in other pace, with other configurations.

This coin is not listed on Krause catalog.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1998  62 500 $ 8.40 BU

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