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1 Peso San Hermenegildo ship
| Issuer | Banco Nacional de Cuba |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Value | 1 Peso (1 CUP) |
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| Obverse description | The Cuban national coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting a shield supported by an oak branch and a laurel wreath, surmounted by the Phrygian cap on a pike and flanked by the Cuban flag. A circular legend at the top reads the country name, with the denomination inscribed along the lower periphery. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE CUBA 1 PESO (Translation: Republic of Cuba 1 Peso) |
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The San Hermenegildo was a Spanish frigate that ran aground and sank off the Cuban coast in 1820, carrying a cargo that included a significant consignment of silver coin. Cuban commemorative peso issues of this type were produced in modest quantities for the collector market, largely through state-controlled distribution channels that kept most examples out of general circulation. KM#903 is one of several ship-themed strikes Cuba issued in the mid-2000s targeting European and North American numismatic importers.