Cuba, 1981 AD., second republic, visitor's coinage INTUR, 10 Centavos, KM 415.1.
Cuba, second republic (1959-today), visitor's coinage INTUR (1981-1989), 1981 AD.,
10 Centavos (ø 21,3 mm / 3,78 g), copper-nickel, 4,00 g theor. mint weight, mintage ? , axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge,
Obv.: INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE TURISMO / • 1981 • CUBA • , a Cuban emerald (Chlorostilbon ricordii, a Hummingbird) flying r., date and country name below.
Rev.: 10 / DIEZ CENTAVOS , logo of the National Institute of Tourism at center, featuring a palm tree and horizontal lines; value numeral large "10" (3.5mm) r. above, value in words below.
KM 415.1 .
Struck for visitors from Socialist countries.
Year / Mintage
1981 / ?
The Cuban emerald (Chlorostilbon ricordii) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in a wide range of semi-open habitats in Cuba and the western Bahamas. This bird is known locally as zun-zun, and can be observed to be feeding throughout the day, perching on a wire to rest.
More on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_emerald