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1 Peso Pelican
| Issuer | Banco Central de Cuba |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Value | 1 Peso (1 CUP) |
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| Reverse description | The colorized reverse features a Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) rendered in applied enamel colors, depicted in profile perched on a branch partially submerged in water. The bird's plumage is shown in naturalistic tones of brown, grey, and white, with its distinctive long, ochre-colored bill clearly delineated; a small red accent marks the throat pouch area. The background water is rendered in light blue enamel, contrasting with the muted tones of the bird. The curved legend FAUNA DEL CARIBE arcs along the upper rim, the species name PELICANO PARDO runs along the lower rim, and the date 1994 appears to the right of the design in the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | FAUNA DEL CARIBE 1994 PELICANO PARDO |
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Cuba issued a series of colorized nickel-plated steel pesos in 1994 specifically for tourist circulation, part of a dual-currency strategy the government formalized that same year with the introduction of the convertible peso. These pieces were never intended to function as ordinary domestic currency — they moved through hotel gift shops and state-run tourist outlets, effectively quarantining hard currency from the general population. The applied color was an unusual choice for a circulating-weight coin and deteriorates with handling, making intact examples harder to find than the mintage might suggest.