1 Peso

€1.00
IssuerCuba
Year1915-1934
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Peso (1 CUP)
CurrencyCuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
CompositionSilver (.900) (silver 90%, copper 10%)
Weight26.7295 g
Dimensions38 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Charles Edward Barber
In circulation to13 March 1962
Reference(s) KM#15, Y#9
Obverse descriptionCuba coat of arms, country name as curved legend on top, face value as curved legend on bottom.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA DE CUBA • UN PESO •
(Translation: Republica de Cuba One Peso)
Reverse descriptionFive-pointed star with rays, the motto `Fatherland and Freedom`, date on exergue, weight and fineness on sides.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPATRIA Y LIBERTAD • 26.7295 G. • 1915 • 900 M •
(Translation: Freedom and Fatherland 26.7295 g. 1915 900 M)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1915  - KM#15.1 - High relief star - 1 976 000
1915  - KM#15.1 - High relief star; Proof - 100
1915  - KM#15.2 - Low relief star -
1916  - KM#15.2 - Low relief star - 843 000
1916  - KM#15.2 - Low relief star; Proof - 50
1932  - KM#15.2 - Low relief star - 3 550 000
1933  - KM#15.2 - Low relief star - 6 000 000
1934  - KM#15.2 - Low relief star - 3 000 000
Catalog ID9635911610
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