| Issuer | Cuba |
| Year | 1953 |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (silver 90%, copper 10%) |
| Weight | 26.7295 g |
| Dimensions | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 2.65 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Esteban Valderrama Peña |
| In circulation to | 13 March 1962 |
| Reference(s) | KM#29, Y#23 |
| Obverse description | Design based upon the upper central portion of the Cuban coat of arms: Radiant sun rising over sea with key in foreground. Country name as curved legend on top, motto `Patria y Libertad` as curved legend on bottom, face value below image, weight and fineness between value and motto. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE CUBA
1 PESO
26.7295 G. 900M.
PATRIA Y LIBERTAD (Translation: Republic of Cuba 1 Peso 26.7295g. 900M Fatherland and Freedom) |
| Reverse description | Portrait of José Martí, left, Cuban National Hero (1853-1895) with a 5-pointed sparkling star near face; circular legend half top describing conmemorated event, dates on sides. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1853 •
CENTENARIO DE MARTI • 1953 (Translation: 1853 100th. Anniversary of Martí 1953) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - - 1 000 000 1953 - Proof; rare - |
| Catalog ID | 5862629880 |
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