| Issuer | Cuba |
| Year | 1989 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| 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) | Obverse: Charles Edward Barber Reverse: J. R. P. |
| In circulation to | 1989 |
| Reference(s) | KM#278, JMA#AAEE388 |
| Obverse description | Cuban coat of arms, country name on top, face value below, 5-pointed stars on sides. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE CUBA
★ 1 PESO ★ (Translation: Republic of Cuba 1 Peso) |
| Reverse description | Three vessels of Columbus, on a curly sea, with small piece of land on right, sailing to right back, date below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ¡TIERRA, TIERRA!
V CENTENARIO
1989
12 DE OCTUBRE (over) 1492 (Translation: LAND, LAND! (words of Rodrigo de Triana, the centinel, when he first saw the new continent) 5th. CENTENARY October 12th. 1942 (date of the discovery of America)) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1989 - BU - 2 000 |
| Catalog ID | 6506463400 |
| Comments |
