| Issuer | Cuba |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 26 g |
| Dimensions | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 2.9 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Alejandro Ramos Figueredo |
| In circulation to | 1997 |
| Reference(s) | KM#617, JMA#AAEE741 |
| Obverse description | Cuban coat of arms to left, curved legend on top with country name, legend with commemorated event to right, face value on bottom. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE CUBA
30
ANIVERSARIO
DE LA CAIDA
EN COMBATE
DE ERNESTO
GUEVARA DE
LA SERNA Y SUS
COMPAÑEROS
1 PESO (Translation: Republic of Cuba 30th. anniversary of the death in fight of Ernesto Guevara De La Serna and his fellows. 1 Peso) |
| Reverse description | Image of Ernesto `Che` Guevara with weapon on back, walking. On background, image of mountains, representing the Sierra Maestra, where rebels lived and many of the fights occurred. On sides, curved legend near edge, at lower right the signature of Guevara, on left date of death, on right Issue date and mintmark. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | GUERRILLERO HEROICO
1967 1997
che (signature) (Translation: Heroic Guerrilla Fighter 1967 1997 che (Guevara`s signature)) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1997 - BU - 10 000 |
| Catalog ID | 3733308840 |
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