10 centavos 1897 — Cuba ( Pick: 52 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 centavos issued in Cuba in 1897. It is cataloged under Pick number 52. This note features a design by the American Bank Note Company and includes the text "Banco Español de la Isla de Cuba," with references to the 1896 and 1897 issues and the date "15.2.1897." The front design incorporates arms on the right side, with colors in black and brown on white paper.
The back side of the banknote showcases a ship at the center. The dimensions of the note are 83 x 39 mm, and it was signed by El Gobernador.
Produced by the American Bank Note Company in New York, this note is identified by its printing office and design details. The chervonets series was demonetized on December 29, 1947.
The back side of the banknote showcases a ship at the center. The dimensions of the note are 83 x 39 mm, and it was signed by El Gobernador.
Produced by the American Bank Note Company in New York, this note is identified by its printing office and design details. The chervonets series was demonetized on December 29, 1947.
Specifications
- Signed by
- El Gobernador
- Date of issue
- February 15, 1897
- Printing office
- American Bank Note Company, New York
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Black and brown on white paper
- Dimensions
- 83 x 39 mm
- Pick catalog
- 52
About this banknote
The Banco Español de la Isla de Cuba issued this 10 centavos banknote on February 15, 1897. This issuance was part of a series introduced during the Spanish administration to facilitate smaller transactions in the Cuban economy.
The obverse features the Cuban and Spanish coats of arms with a crown above, flanked by two globes, grapes, and a caduceus. The reverse depicts several ships with a harbor in the background. Printed by the American Bank Note Company in New York, the note measures 83 x 39 mm and is composed of paper.
