| Issuer | Cuba |
| Year | 1981 |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 11.3 g |
| Dimensions | 29.9 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Charles Edward Barber |
| In circulation to | 1981 |
| Reference(s) | KM#68, JMA#AAEE048 |
| Obverse description | Cuban coat of arms , country name on top, face value below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE CUBA
★ 1 PESO ★ (Translation: Republic of Cuba 1 Peso) |
| Reverse description | Christopher Columbus` vessel named `Santa Maria`, date and mintmark upper right, name of vessel below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | DESCUBRIMIENTO DE AMERICA
1981
SANTA MARIA (Translation: Discovery of America 1981 Santa María (vessel name= `Saint Mary`)) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1981 - BU - 10 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1447975190 |
| Comments |
