| Issuer | Cuba |
| Year | 1953 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Centavo |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Brass (Copper 70%, Zinc 30%) |
| Weight | 2.3 g |
| Dimensions | 16.76 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Esteban Valderrama Peña |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#26, JMA#7, Y#20, Schön#24 |
| Obverse description | Five pointed star inside an equilateral triangle. Circular legend near edge; country name on half upper, motto`Fatherland and Freedom` below. triangle divides face value, weight and fineness above |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE CUBA
2.3 G.
300 M.
1 * C.
PATRIA Y LIBERTAD (Translation: Republic of Cuba 2.3g 300M 1 cent. Fatherland and freedom) |
| Reverse description | Portrait of José Martí, left, Cuban National Hero (1853-1895) with a 5-pointed sparkling star near face; circular legend half top describing conmemorated event, dates on sides. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1853 •
CENTENARIO DE MARTI • 1953 (Translation: 1853 100th. Anniversary of Martí 1953) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - - 50 000 000 1953 - Proof - 100 |
| Catalog ID | 2750638650 |
| Comments |
