Cuba 1 Peso, 1990
First Voyage of Columbus
Information
Country
Cuba
Cuba
Currency
Cuban Peso
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
1 Peso
Year
1990
Ruler
Second Republic
(1959–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
11.3
Diameter (mm)
29.9
Demonetized
1990
Description
1 Peso from Cuba. Issued in 1990. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 29.9 mm and weighs 11.3 g.
- Obverse
- Cuban coat of arms, country name on top, face value below, 2 5-pointed stars on sides. (Republic of Cuba 1 Peso)
- Reverse
- Map of Great Antilles, including the islands visited by Columbus on his first trip to America, with dotted line indicating itinerary. Islands show old and current names, always on former writing style. Event name as curved legends on top and below, year of the event above, issue date with mintmark, and compass on center left. (First Columbus trip 1492 San Salvador Guanahani St. Mary Conception Rhum Cay Joanna Ferdinandine Elizabeth Cuba Long Island Crooked Babeque Great Inagua 1990 Turtle Sea The Spanish Caribs 5th. Centenary)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2K | € 7,90 | BU |
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