1 Peso First Spanish Railroad

€44,141.00
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: Luis Álvarez
In circulation to1989
Reference(s) KM#274, JMA#AAEE271
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 the engine used on the line Barcelona-Mataró from 1848. Event name as curved legend on top and sides, mintmark, line served and issue date above image, years below image
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering140 ANIV. DEL 1er FERROCARRIL ESPAÑOL BARCELONA - MATARÓ 1989 1848 - 1988
(Translation: 140th. Anniversary of the first Spanish Railroad Barcelona Mataró 1989 1848 - 1988)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1989  - BU - 2 000
Catalog ID3109469610
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