Catálogo
| Emissor | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Ano | 1993 |
| Tipo | Non-circulating coin |
| Valor | 1 Peso (1 CUP) |
| Moeda | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composição | Copper |
| Peso | 31.1 g |
| Diâmetro | 38 mm |
| Espessura | |
| Formato | Round |
| Técnica | Milled |
| Orientação | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Gravador(es) | Obverse: Charles Edward Barber Reverse: Belisario Álvarez Collado |
| Em circulação até | 1993 |
| Referência(s) | KM#397, JMA#AAEE545 |
| Descrição do anverso | Cuban coat of arms, country name on top, face value below. |
|---|---|
| Escrita do anverso | Latin |
| Legenda do anverso |
REPUBLICA DE CUBA 1 PESO (Translation: Republic of Cuba 1 Peso) |
| Descrição do reverso | Bust of Fidel Castro left, lettering in upper circle, date on right. |
| Escrita do reverso | Latin |
| Legenda do reverso |
40 ANIVERSARIO DEL MONCADA 1993 (Translation: 40th. Anniversary of Moncada 1993) |
| Bordo | Smooth |
| Casa da moeda | |
| Tiragem |
1993 - KM# 397.1 Beveled rim; BU - 10 000 1993 - KM# 397.2 Flat rim; BU - |
| ID Numisquare | 1958932870 |
| Informações adicionais |
Historical Context: Issued by Cuba in 1993, this 1 Peso coin commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Moncada Barracks attack. This pivotal July 26, 1953 event initiated Fidel Castro's revolutionary movement against the Batista dictatorship. Though a military failure, it galvanized support and provided Castro a platform for his iconic "History Will Absolve Me" speech. Its 1993 commemoration, during Cuba's "Special Period," underscored the ideological foundations of the Cuban Revolution.
Artistry: While the specific engraver for KM#397 is undocumented, the design adheres to the socialist realist aesthetic prevalent in Cuban numismatics. The obverse features the national