1 Peso Departure from the port of Palos, Cuba

1 Peso Departure from the port of Palos, Cuba, 1990 obverse image1 Peso Departure from the port of Palos, Cuba, 1990 reverse image
1 Peso Departure from the port of Palos coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Cuba flagCuba
  • Years of Minting:
    1990
  • Period:
    Second Republic (1959-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth.
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones, Havana, Cuba
1 Peso Departure from the port of Palos Reference Price

Reference Price

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The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Peso Departure from the port of Palos Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Scene depicting Columbus departing in the Port of Palos, where the Spanish discoverers sailed from. On top and sides, curved legend with name of event and dates. Issue date on right.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Cuban coat of arms, country name as curved legend on top, face value on bottom, 2 5-pointed stars on sides.

Engraver:

Charles Edward Barber

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth.

1 Peso Departure from the port of Palos Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLICA DE CUBA ★ 1 PESO ★

Reverse:

SALIDA DEL PUERTO DE PALOS • 1492 3 DE AGOSTO 1990

1 Peso Departure from the port of Palos Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel

Size

1 Peso Departure from the port of Palos sizes
  • Weight:11.3 g
  • Diameter:29.9 mm
  • Thickness:2 mm
  • Edge:Smooth.

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