20 pesos 1961 — Cuba ( Pick: 97 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Cuba, dated 1961, carries a denomination of 20 pesos. It is designed in blue and cream and features the design of the 1961 Issue.
The note is cataloged under Pick number 97. Its designation and year place it among documented banknotes from this timeframe, classifying it within a defined group of banknotes in the catalog.
The note is cataloged under Pick number 97. Its designation and year place it among documented banknotes from this timeframe, classifying it within a defined group of banknotes in the catalog.
Specifications
- Colour
- Blue and cream
- Pick catalog
- 97
About this banknote
The Banco Nacional de Cuba issued the 20 pesos banknote (Pick 97) in 1961, following the demonetization of previous currency on August 7, 1961. This new series was printed in Czechoslovakia by Státní Tiskárna Cenin (STC).
The obverse features a portrait of Camilo Cienfuegos at the center, with the denomination in letters on both sides. The reverse depicts the landing of the Granma yacht on December 2, 1956, with the country name at the top and the denomination in numbers and letters on the sides. This banknote was demonetized on June 1, 2003.
