1 Centavo José Martí

Features

Issuer	Cuba
Period	First Republic (1902-1906, 1909-1959)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Year	1953
Value	1 Centavo 0.01 CUP = USD 0.00039
Currency	Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition	Brass (Copper 70%, Zinc 30%)
Weight	2.3 g
Diameter	16.76 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 5116
References	KM# 26 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , JMA# 7 José María Aledón; 1999. La moneda de Cuba = The Coin of Cuba. Dobler Difusiones, Havana, Cuba. , Y# 20 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). , Schön# 24 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

José Martí

Series: 100th. Anniversary of José Martí birthdate

Obverse

Five pointed star inside an equilateral triangle.
Circular legend near edge; country name on half upper, motto"Fatherland and Freedom" below.
triangle divides face value, weight and fineness above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
2.3 G.
300 M.
1 * C.
PATRIA Y LIBERTAD

Translation:
Republic of Cuba
2.3g
300M
1 cent.
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

Plain

Mint

United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)

Comments

The Martí Centenary series (1c, 25c, 50c. and 1$ originally was designed sharing same obverse (the one of 25c), but when the trials were ready, was considered boring all being the same generics, so decided to change obverse, showing details of National Symbols. In this coin, the 5-pointed star within a triangle is present in the national flag and arms. See the other coins for the rest of details.

2,160,000 of this issue was minted in 1952 and 47,840,000 was minted in 1953.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1953	50 000 000	$ 0.24	$ 0.29	$ 0.42	$ 0.63	$ 0.79	$ 1.10	$ 89		99%
1953	100								Proof	0.6%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 May 12 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction 61374 Lot 22104	12 May 2024	1953	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 3360.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232406 Lot 62191	1 Feb 2024	1953	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232318 Lot 61438	27 Apr 2023	1953	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 59.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232314 Lot 61311	30 Mar 2023	1953	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 1560.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232313 Lot 65325	23 Mar 2023	1953	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 84.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232313 Lot 65324	23 Mar 2023	1953	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 169.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232225 Lot 64411	16 Jun 2022	1953	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 240.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232214 Lot 61443	31 Mar 2022	1953	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 432.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232139 Lot 65420	29 Sep 2021	1953	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 288.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232128 Lot 63388	14 Jul 2021	1953	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 312.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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