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1 Peso Flora del Caribe - Bidens Pilosa
| Issuer | Banco Central de Cuba |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Value | 1 Peso (1 CUP) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the Cuban national coat of arms centrally positioned in the field, depicting a shield quartered with a key between two rocks, a royal palm tree, and horizontal blue and white stripes, surmounted by a Phrygian cap on a staff. The shield is flanked by sprigs of oak on the left and laurel on the right, tied at the base. The legend REPUBLICA DE CUBA arches along the upper rim in Latin characters, while the denomination 1 PESO appears in the lower field beneath the arms. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a naturalistic colorized depiction of Bidens pilosa, commonly known as hairy beggarticks, rendered with white petals and vivid yellow-orange disc florets against green foliage, occupying the central field within a raised inner border. The plant is shown as a multi-stemmed spray with several blooms and lance-shaped leaves, conveying botanical accuracy. The legend FLORA DEL CARIBE arches along the upper rim, while the scientific name Bidens pilosa appears on a curved ribbon in the lower portion of the field. The date 1997 is inscribed in small characters to the lower right of the botanical illustration. |
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| Reverse lettering | FLORA DEL CARIBE Bidens Pilosa 1997 (Translation: Caribbean flora Bidens Pilosa 1997) |
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