1 Peso First Cuban Railroad

€44,347.00
IssuerCuba
Year1989
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1 Peso (1 CUP)
CurrencyCuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight11.3 g
Dimensions29.9 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Obverse: Charles Edward Barber
Reverse: Rafael Artiles Silva
In circulation to1989
Reference(s) KM#275, JMA#AAEE272
Obverse descriptionCuban coat of arms , country name on top, face value below, 2 5-pointed stars on sides.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA DE CUBA ★ 1 PESO ★
(Translation: Republic of Cuba 1 Peso)
Reverse descriptionImage of a locomotive which served at the first Cuban Railroad service, Havana-Bejucal. Event name as curved legend on sides and top, mintmark and issue date over image, places connected, dates and country name below image.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering150 ANIV. DE 1er FERROCARRIL HISPANO-AMERICANO 1989 HABANA-BEJUCAL 1837-1987 CUBA
(Translation: 150th. Anniversary of the 1st Hispano-American Railway 1989 Havana - Bejucal 1837-1987 Cuba)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Mintage1989  - BU - 2 000
Catalog ID1297872020
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