CUBA coins - a catalog of coins from different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Monetary unit: Cuban peso = 100 centavos.
There are two currencies in parallel circulation: the peso and the "convertible peso".
Main circulation coins:
The main circulation contains coins in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 20 centavos, 1 and 3 pesos.
1 cents Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: a shield on a Lictor beam with a Phrygian cap, on the shield there are three fields - at the top are the keys to the strait and the rising sun; at the bottom right a palm tree against the background of mountains, at the bottom left the slanting stripes of the flag, the shield of the coat of arms in a wreath. Semicircular inscriptions - above: REPUBLICA DE CUBA, below: UN CENTAVO. Reverse: In the center - the denomination in a Roman numeral in a five-pointed star, below - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: PATRIA Y LIBERTAD.
1972, Aluminum. Diameter - 16.50 mm., Thickness - 1.40 mm. The weight - 0.80 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 100.
This type of coin was produced in 1963, 1966, 1969 - 1972, 1978, 1979, 1981 - 1988, 2001 - 2008, 2010
2 cents Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: a shield on a Lictor beam with a Phrygian cap, on the shield there are three fields - at the top are the keys to the strait and the rising sun; at the bottom right a palm tree against the background of mountains, at the bottom left the slanting stripes of the flag, the shield of the coat of arms in a wreath. Semicircular inscriptions - above: REPUBLICA DE CUBA, below: DOS CENTAVOS. Reverse: In the center - the denomination in a Roman numeral in a five-pointed star, below - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: PATRIA Y LIBERTAD.
1983, Aluminum. Diameter - 19.00 mm. The weight –1.00 g. The edge is smooth. Circulation: 3.
This type of coin was produced in 1983 - 1986
5 cents Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: a shield on a Lictor beam with a Phrygian cap, on the shield there are three fields - at the top are the keys to the strait and the rising sun; at the bottom right a palm tree against the background of mountains, at the bottom left the slanting stripes of the flag, the shield of the coat of arms in a wreath. Semicircular inscriptions - above: REPUBLICA DE CUBA, below: CINCO CENTAVOS. Reverse: In the center - the denomination in a Roman numeral in a five-pointed star, below - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: PATRIA Y LIBERTAD.
1971, Aluminum alloy. Diameter - 21.00 mm., Thickness - 1.81 mm. The weight - 1.50 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 100.
This type of coin was produced in 1963, 1966, 1968, 1971, 1972, 2001 - 2004, 2006 - 2009
20 cents Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: a shield on a Lictor beam with a Phrygian cap, on the shield there are three fields - at the top are the keys to the strait and the rising sun; at the bottom right a palm tree against the background of mountains, at the bottom left the slanting stripes of the flag, the shield of the coat of arms in a wreath. Semicircular inscriptions - above: REPUBLICA DE CUBA, below: VEINTE CENTAVOS. Reverse: In the center - the denomination in a Roman numeral in a five-pointed star, below - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: PATRIA O MUERTE.
1972, Aluminum alloy. Diameter - 24.00 mm. The weight - 2.00 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 25.
This type of coin was produced in 1969, 1971, 1972, 2002, 2003, 2005 - 2009
1 peso Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: a shield on a Lictor beam with a Phrygian cap, on the shield there are three fields - at the top are the keys to the strait and the rising sun; at the bottom right a palm tree against the background of mountains, at the bottom left the slanting stripes of the flag, the shield of the coat of arms in a wreath. Semicircular inscriptions - above: REPUBLICA DE CUBA, below - year of issue. Reverse: In the center - a portrait of Julian José Martí and Perez (1853 - 1895), a national hero, poet who fought against Spain and the United States. Left - face value: 1 PESO. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: PATRIA O MUERTE.
1992, Brass clad steel.Diameter - 24.50 mm., Thickness - 1.90 mm. The weight –5.50 g. Smooth edge.
Coin of this type was issued in 1991, 1992, 1994, 2001, 2002
3 peso Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: a shield on a Lictor beam with a Phrygian cap, on the shield there are three fields - at the top are the keys to the strait and the rising sun; at the bottom right a palm tree against the background of mountains, at the bottom left the slanting stripes of the flag, the shield of the coat of arms in a wreath. Semicircular inscriptions - above: REPUBLICA DE CUBA, below: TRES PESOS. Reverse: In the center - a portrait of Ernesto Che Guevara (1928 - 1967), one of the leaders of the Cuban Revolution of 1959, in November 1959 - February 1961 - President of the National Bank of Cuba. Below is the release date. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: PATRIA O MUERTE.
1992, Nickel plated steel.Diameter - 26.50 mm., Thickness - 2.00 mm. The weight –8.20 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1992, 1995, 2002
In 1990, 1992, a coin of the same design was issued from a copper-nickel alloy (Diameter - 26.30 mm., The weight - 9.00 year).
COINS RARELY MEETING IN CIRCULATION:
Coins with a denomination of 40 centavos, Coins of old issues, as well as Coins of special, commemorative and anniversary editions are rarely found in circulation.
20 centavos. "Jose Marti" Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: a shield on a Lictor beam with a Phrygian cap, on the shield there are three fields - at the top are the keys to the strait and the rising sun; at the bottom right a palm tree against the background of mountains, at the bottom left the slanting stripes of the flag, the shield of the coat of arms in a wreath. Semicircular inscriptions - above: REPUBLICA DE CUBA, below: VEINTE CENTAVOS. Reverse: In the center - a portrait of Julian José Martí and Perez (1853 - 1895), a national hero, poet who fought against Spain and the United States. Bottom left - year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: PATRIA O MUERTE.
1968 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter –24.10 mm., Thickness - 1.80 mm. The weight - 6.30 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 25.
This type of coin was produced in 1962, 1968
40 centavos. "Camillo Gornaran" Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: a shield on a Lictor beam with a Phrygian cap, on the shield there are three fields - at the top are the keys to the strait and the rising sun; at the bottom right a palm tree against the background of mountains, at the bottom left the slanting stripes of the flag, the shield of the coat of arms in a wreath. Semicircular inscriptions - above: REPUBLICA DE CUBA, below: CUARENTA CENTAVOS. Reverse: In the center - a portrait of Camillo Sienfuegos Gornaran (1933 - 1959), hero of the revolution. On the left is the release date. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: PATRIA O MUERTE.
1962 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter –28.00 mm., Thickness - 2.00 mm. The weight - 9.80 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 15.
The only year of release.
1 peso Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: a shield on a Lictor beam with a Phrygian cap, on the shield there are three fields - at the top are the keys to the strait and the rising sun; at the bottom right a palm tree against the background of mountains, at the bottom left the slanting stripes of the flag, the shield of the coat of arms in a wreath. Semicircular inscriptions - above: REPUBLICA DE CUBA, below: UN PESO. Reverse: In the center of the Coin there is a five-pointed star, at the bottom - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: PATRIA O MUERTE.
1984 Nickel-brass alloy. Diameter –24.50 mm., Thickness - 1.70 mm. The weight - 6.00 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 10.
This type of coin was produced in 1983 - 1989
