Cuba, 2002 AD., second republic, José Martà commemorative, 1 Peso, KM 347.
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Cuba, second republic (1962-present), José Martà commemorative, engraver: Charles Edward Barber (obv.), 2002 AD.,
1 Peso (ø 24,5 mm / 5,50 g), brass plated steel (magnetic), 5,52 g. theor. mint weight (?), mintage ? , axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), segmented reeded edge,
Obv.: REPUBLICA DE CUBA / · 2002 · , Cuban coat of arms within a half laurel wreath, broad rim.
Rev.: PATRIA O MUERTE / 1 PESO , bust of of José Julián Martà Pérez facing, motto above, value left, die-breaks on face, broad rim.
KM 347 .
Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
1991
1992
1994 small lettering, small rim (ca. 0.5 mm)
2001
2002 broad rim (ca. 1,2 mm)
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
José Julián Martà Pérez (January 28, 1853 – May 19, 1895) is a Cuban national hero and an important figure in Latin American literature. In his short life he was a poet, an essayist, a journalist, a revolutionary philosopher, a translator, a professor, a publisher, and a political theorist. He was also a part of the Cuban Freemasons. Through his writings and political activity, he became a symbol for Cuba's bid for independence against Spain in the 19th century, and is referred to as the "Apostle of Cuban Independence." He also wrote about the threat of Spanish and US expansionism into Cuba. From adolescence, he dedicated his life to the promotion of liberty, political independence for Cuba, and intellectual independence for all Spanish Americans; his death was used as a cry for Cuban independence from Spain by both the Cuban revolutionaries and those Cubans previously reluctant to start a revolt. José Martà was killed in battle against Spanish troops at the Battle of Dos RÃos, near the confluence of the rivers Contramaestre and Cauto, on May 19, 1895.
More on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José_MartÃ
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