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1 Peso – Cuba

Non-circulating coins

Cuba

Context

Year: 1897

Issuer: Cuba

Currency:

Pre-Republic

(1870—1898)

Demonetization: 18 July 1897

Total mintage: 858

Material

Diameter: 36 mm

Weight: 22.5 g

Silver weight: 20.25 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

Y: #1

Numista: #119212

Value

Bullion value: $58.74

Obverse

Description:

Cuban coat of arms with country name above and fineness notations on the sides.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE CUBA

* 900 * * * * * FINO *

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF CUBA

* 900 * * * * * FINE *

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Philip Martiny

Reverse

Description:

Female head right divides date; Republic motto above, "SOUVENIR" below.

Inscription:

* PATRIA Y LIBERTAD *

18 97

PAT. 97.

SOUVENIR

Translation:

* HOMELAND AND LIBERTY *

18 97

PAT. 97.

MEMORIAL

Script: Latin

Languages: French, Spanish

Engraver: Philip Martiny

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Dunn Air Brake Company	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1897	—	858

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