Name/Title
Cuba 1‑peso coin, 1986Entry/Object ID
2025.2.5Description
Circular brass‑colored coin. Reverse (image 1): a five‑pointed star over a radiating sunburst, encircled by the legend "PATRIA O MUERTE," with the date "1986" below. Obverse (image 2): the Cuban national coat of arms (shield with key, rising sun, royal palm) flanked by oak and laurel branches, the legend "REPÚBLICA DE CUBA" above and the denomination "UN PESO" below. Beaded/dentil border both sides.Use
Cuban currency that Anna Veltfort kept as a Cuban souvenir in New York City. Donor brought it from Cuba when she visited in the 2000s.Context
According to Numista: "This coin resume the design of the silver 1 Peso coin minted from 1915 to 1933, but using a cheaper metal, and smaller diameter. Also motto changed from "PATRIA Y LIBERTAD" to "PATRIA O MUERTE"."Collection
Anna Veltfort collectionAcquisition
Accession
2025.2Source or Donor
Anna VeltfortAcquisition Method
GiftMintage
Mint
Kremnica MintDate made
1983 - 1989Time Period
1980sCoin Details
Obverse
Description
Coat of armsTranscription
REPUBLICA DE CUBA, UN PESOReverse
Description
StarTranscription
PATRIA O MUERTETranslation
Fatherland or deathRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Anna VeltfortNotes
ownerPerson or Organization
Banco Nacional de CubaNotes
producerRelated Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
acquisitionPlace
City
New York CityState/Province
New YorkCountry
U.S.A.Continent
North AmericaNotes
preservationResearch Notes
Notes
Cuba used Kremnica and Leningrad mints for its coinage from the 1960s; Kremnica is documented striking 1980s "Patria o Muerte" minors.
Mint attribution for these issues is made via the star‑point‑vs‑"PATRIA" alignment (Kremnica: between A and T; Leningrad: on the right leg of the A). Recommend checking this on the coin.Created By
Hana FlammCreate Date
March 25, 2022Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
June 14, 2026
