1 Peso First Voyage of Columbus, Cuba

1 Peso First Voyage of Columbus, Cuba, 1990 obverse image1 Peso First Voyage of Columbus, Cuba, 1990 reverse image
1 Peso First Voyage of Columbus 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 First Voyage of Columbus Reference Price

Reference Price

n/a

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

1 Peso First Voyage of Columbus Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

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.

Engraver:

Charles Edward Barber

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Cuban coat of arms, country name on top, face value below, 2 5-pointed stars on sides.

Engraver:

Charles Edward Barber

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth

1 Peso First Voyage of Columbus Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLICA DE CUBA ★ 1 PESO ★

Reverse:

PRIMER VIAJE DE COLON 1492 SAN SALVADOR GVANAHANI STA MARIA CONCEPCION RVM CAY JVANA FERNANDINA ISABELA CVBA LONG ISLAND CROOK ED BABEQVE GRAN INAGUA 1990 TORTVGA MAR LA ESPAÑOLA CARIBE V CENTENARIO

1 Peso First Voyage of Columbus Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel

Size

1 Peso First Voyage of Columbus sizes
  • Weight:11.3 g
  • Diameter:29.9 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Smooth

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