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1 Peso (Che Guevara's Birthday) – Cuba

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 75th Anniversary of Che Guevara's Birthday

Cuba

Context

Year: 2003

Issuer: Cuba

Period:

Second Republic

(since 1959)

Currency:

Cuban Peso

(since 1914)

Demonetization: 2003

Material

Diameter: 38 mm

Weight: 26 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #857

Numista: #39334

Value

Exchange value: 1 CUP

Obverse

Description:

Cuban coat of arms with curved country name above and face value below.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE CUBA

1 PESO

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF CUBA

1 PESO

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of Che Guevara by Alberto Korda. Aged edges, curved text near the border on the lower half.

Inscription:

1928 - 2003

75 ANIVERSARIO DE SU NATALICIO

che

Translation:

1928 - 2003

75TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH

che

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2003	—	—

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