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1 Peso Pattern
| Issuer | Cuba |
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| Year | 1898 |
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| Engraver(s) | Philip Martiny |
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| Reverse description | A female allegorical head in right profile, representing the Republic of Cuba, is depicted in the central field in the classical tradition. The patriotic motto PATRIA Y LIBERTAD arcs along the upper circular legend. The date 1898 appears in the exergue below the portrait, separated by decorative elements. The design reflects the late 19th-century neoclassical engraving style characteristic of Philip Martiny's work. |
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| Reverse lettering | PATRIA Y LIBERTAD * 1898 * (Translation: Fatherland and freedom 1898) |
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Cuba's 1898 pattern issues were struck in anticipation of sovereignty following the Spanish-American War, before the island's monetary and governmental structure had been formally determined. This copper piece represents one of several competing design proposals circulated among officials — KM#PnB10 being among the less documented of the group, with attribution complicated by overlapping provenance from both American and Cuban sources active in that transitional window.