Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This 1953 Cuban peso commemorates the 100th birthday of Jose Marti. Jose Marti was a Cuban revolutionary who was responsible for Cuba's independence from Spain. Jose Marti advocated for democracy in Cuba. Jose Marti's dream was never realized as Cuba is currently a Communist dictatorship. The 1953 Cuban peso has a mintage of 1 million. This peso was minted at the US Mint. Thus, the Cuba peso has the same silver content as a Morgan dollar. The US Mint produced many coins for Cuba. After Fidel Castro took over Cuba, the US Mint stopped making Cuban coins.
This 1953 Cuban peso commemorates the 100th birthday of Jose Marti. Jose Marti was a Cuban revolutionary who was responsible for Cuba's independence from Spain. Jose Marti advocated for democracy in Cuba. Jose Marti's dream was never realized as Cuba is currently a Communist dictatorship. The 1953 Cuban peso has a mintage of 1 million. This peso was minted at the US Mint. Thus, the Cuba peso has the same silver content as a Morgan dollar. The US Mint produced many coins for Cuba. After Fidel Castro took over Cuba, the US Mint stopped making Cuban coins.
