1 Peso (St. Jacobi and Santiago de Cuba) – Cuba
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 1000th. Anniversary of St. Jacobi and 478 years of Santiago de Cuba foundation.
Cuba
Context
Year: 1993
Issuer: Cuba 
Period:
(since 1959)
Currency:
(since 1914)
Demonetization: 1993
Total mintage: 10,000
Material
Diameter: 38 mm
Weight: 31.1 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper
Standard: Silver ounce
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard396
Numista: #62154
Value
Exchange value: 1 CUP
Obverse
Description:
Cuban coat of arms top left, Santiago de Cuba arms lower right. Country name along top and right, value lower left. Dotted line near edge.
Inscription:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
1 PESO
1 PESO
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF CUBA
1 PESO
1 PESO
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish
Engraver: Rigoberto Peláez Alcázar
Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez
Reverse
Description:
Armored St. Jacobi on rearing horse right, shell beside. Commemorative text above and below near edge. "Millenium" misspelled. Date and mintmark lower right, dotted border.
Inscription:
478 ANIV. FUNDACION STGO de CUBA
1993
MILLENIVM SANCTI • IACOBI
1993
MILLENIVM SANCTI • IACOBI
Translation:
478th Anniversary of the Foundation of Santiago de Cuba
1993
Millennium of Saint James
1993
Millennium of Saint James
Script: Latin
Engraver: Rigoberto Peláez Alcázar
Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez
Edge
Plain
Categories
| Animal> Horse |
| Person> Religious figure |
| Symbols> Coat of Arms |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | — | 10,000 | BU |
⭐ Somewhat Rare