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1 Peso King Ferdinand
| Issuer | Cuba |
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| Year | 1990 |
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| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
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| Obverse description | The Cuban national coat of arms occupies the central field, surrounded by a beaded or rope border running close to the rim. The curved legend REPUBLICA DE CUBA arches along the upper periphery, while the denomination 1 PESO appears at the base, flanked on each side by a five-pointed star. The design follows the standard Cuban republic obverse type established for the commemorative peso series. |
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| Reverse description | A portrait bust of King Ferdinand II of Spain (Fernando el Católico) is depicted in profile within a decorative wreath. The inscription FERNANDVS appears below the effigy, rendered in Neo-Latin orthography, while HISP • REX (Hispaniarum Rex, King of Spain) appears to the lower right. The commemorative legend ★ V CENTENARIO ★ arches across the upper field, flanking the year 1990 and the historical date ★ 1492 ★, marking the 500th anniversary of Columbus's first voyage. A rope border runs close to the edge, consistent with the obverse. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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