Cuba Coins
Cuba's official currency is the Cuban peso (CUP), which is divided into 100 cents. The Cuban monetary system has undergone several changes throughout its history, reflecting the country's political and economic transformations. Cuban numismatics offers a fascinating journey through the history of the Caribbean island.
Monetary history of Cuba
Prior to the 1959 Cuban Revolution, Cuba used the Cuban peso pegged to the U.S. dollar. After the revolution, a new monetary system was implemented, and in 1994 the convertible peso (CUC) was introduced alongside the Cuban peso. In 2021, Cuba unified its currency, eliminating the CUC and leaving the CUP as the only official currency. This change marked a significant milestone in the country's economic history.
Milestones in Cuban numismatics
Cuban coins have reflected important historical and cultural events over time. In 1915, the first Cuban gold coin was minted, known as "the centennial". During the revolutionary era, commemorative coins were issued to celebrate the regime's achievements. A notable event in Cuban numismatics was the issuance of the 3 peso coin in 1992, with the image of Che Guevara, which became an iconic symbol and object of interest for collectors around the world.
| Country | Cuba |
| Flag | |
| Coin | Peso (CUC) |
| 1€ | 1,05$ |
| Continent | America Centro |
| Capital city | Havana |
| ISO2 | CU |
| ISO3 | CUB |
| Catalogued coins | 414 |
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Ancient coins of Cuba
To facilitate their classification, we have decided to organise the coins according to their historical period, you can consult the coins by historical numismatic categories of Cuba.
1st Republic 1902-1962 2nd Republic 1962-?The most valuable coins
The most valuable Cuba coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The valuation of these coins has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.
Coin Catalog
3 pesos
40 centavos
1 centavo
1 peso (José Martí Centennial)
5 centavos
1 centavo
1 peso
25 centavos (Convertible Weight)
1 centavo (José Martí Centennial)
20 centavos
5 centavos
1 peso
1 peso (José Julián Martí Pérez)
1 peso
1 peso (Convertible Weight)
20 centavos
1 centavo
10 pesos (25th Anniversary of Ernesto Che Guevara's Death)
1 peso (Convertible Weight)
1 peso
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