1 Centavo 2000-2017

Weight

1.7 g

Diameter

15 mm

Thickness

1.43 mm

Material

Copper plated steel

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Reeded

Technique

Milled

Front design

Cuban coat of arms, date below, circular legends: name of the country above, and face value in words below; with 8-sided ring on edge.

Back design

View of the 'Plaza de la Revolución' (Revolution Square) at Havana, with face value as numerals on right, name of the place above; with 8-sided ring on edge.

Year of Minting

2000-2017

Ruling authority

Second Republic (1959-date)

Mint location

Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones , Havana, Cuba

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Coin alignment ↑↓

Inscriptions

Obverse: REPUBLICA DE CUBA 2016 un centavo Reverse: 1¢ PLAZA DE LA REVOLUCIÓN

Context

Picture shown on edge correspond to years (left to right) 2002, 2000, 2016, 2016, 2006, 2013, 2017 and 2007. It is noticeably both 2016 issues are a bit different, same as they are from one to other years. Known variations on different year issues: 2006: small date NEW VARIETY FOUND: 2013 coin has other edge - reeded and not denticles and date is smaller and narrow. Size, weight is the same +/- in compare with known 2000. The Revolution Square is one of the biggest in world, with 72,000 sq. meters, features the Martí monument, 112.75m high (141.995 including lights and flags), and is the highest point at Havana. Out of its huge dimensions, also is noticeable by the view of the 2 shapes of Ernesto 'Che' Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos placed on the buildings of Ministries of the Interior and Communications. Those shapes include the quotations 'Hasta la Victoria, siempre' (Until Victory, ever) below Che, and 'Vas bien Fidel' (You're doing fine, Fidel) below Camilo

Rarity

Common

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

Marketplace listings

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