| Issuer | Cuba |
| Year | 1981 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5 Pesos (5 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Dimensions | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Charles Edward Barber |
| In circulation to | 1981 |
| Reference(s) | KM#73, JMA#AAEE042, AAEE045#, Schön#56 |
| Obverse description | Cuban coat of arms , country name on top, weight and fineness on sides, face value below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE CUBA
12 G. 5 PESOS AG 0.999 (Translation: Republic of Cuba 12g. 5 Pesos silver 0.999) |
| Reverse description | Christopher Columbus` vessel named `Santa Maria`, date and mintmark upper right, name of ship below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | DESCUBRIMIENTO DE AMERICA
1981
SANTA MARIA (Translation: Discovery of America 1981 Santa María (vessel name= `Saint Mary`)) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1981 - BU - 10 000 1981 - Proof - 1 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9182635060 |
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