Features

Issuer	Cuba
Period	First Republic (1902-1906, 1909-1959)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	1953
Value	1 Peso (1 CUP)
Currency	Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition	Silver (.900) (silver 90%, copper 10%)
Weight	26.7295 g
Diameter	38 mm
Thickness	2.65 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	13 March 1962
Number	N# 9262
References	KM# 29, Y# 23

Commemorative issue

José Martí

Series: 100th. Anniversary of José Martí birthdate

Obverse

Design based upon the upper central portion of the Cuban coat of arms: Radiant sun rising over sea with key in foreground. Country name as curved legend on top, motto "Patria y Libertad" as curved legend on bottom, face value below image, weight and fineness between value and motto.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
1 PESO
26.7295 G. 900M.
PATRIA Y LIBERTAD

Translation:
Republic of Cuba
1 Peso
26.7295g. 900M
Fatherland and Freedom

Engraver: Esteban Valderrama Peña

Reverse

Portrait of José Martí, left, Cuban National Hero (1853-1895) with a 5-pointed sparkling star near face; circular legend half top describing conmemorated event, dates on sides.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1853 • CENTENARIO DE MARTI • 1953

Translation: 1853 100th. Anniversary of Martí 1953

Engraver: Esteban Valderrama Peña

Edge

Reeded

© Cyrillius

Mint