1 Peso (Departure from the port of Palos)
Cuba • 1 Peso • Copper-nickel • 1990
- Denomination
- 1 Peso
- Issuer
- Cuba
- Struck
- 1990
- Composition
- Copper-nickel
- Currency
- Cuban Peso
- Weight
- 11.3 g
- Diameter
- 29.9 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 273 · JMA AAEE386
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Where it came from
The 1990 Cuban 1 Peso coin, featuring the departure from the port of Palos, was issued as part of a commemorative series marking the quincentenary of Christopher Columbus’s first voyage to the Americas. Struck at the request of the Central Bank of Cuba, the coin reflects the country's involvement in broader numismatic programs celebrating the 1492–1992 milestone. These coins were designed to appeal to both local citizens and the international collector market that flourished during the late 20th century.
The design highlights the historical significance of the Palos de la Frontera port, the site from which Columbus’s expeditionary fleet set sail. The iconography typically focuses on the ships—the Santa María, Pinta, and Niña—rendered in a traditional relief style consistent with Cuban commemorative coinage of the era. The series was produced under state supervision, prioritizing a blend of historical narrative and standard minting techniques to ensure uniformity across the set.
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