5 centavos 1876 — Cuba ( Pick: 29b )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 centavos issued in Cuba in 1876. It is cataloged under Pick number 29b, which identifies it within the issue. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes of this series.
This note features a black and red-orange print on paper. Its dimensions are 205 x 135 mm. The banknote's classification is part of a defined group of banknotes related to its catalog reference.
The American Banknote Corporation, based in the United States, was responsible for its printing. The banknote was produced in a period marked by demand for diverse currency in Cuba.
This note features a black and red-orange print on paper. Its dimensions are 205 x 135 mm. The banknote's classification is part of a defined group of banknotes related to its catalog reference.
The American Banknote Corporation, based in the United States, was responsible for its printing. The banknote was produced in a period marked by demand for diverse currency in Cuba.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Not specified
- Date of issue
- June 10, 1876
- Printing office
- American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Black and red-orange print
- Dimensions
- 205 x 135 mm
- Pick catalog
- 29b
About this banknote
The Banco Español de la Habana issued this 5 centavos banknote in 1876. The series was introduced to provide a stable currency during a period of economic adjustments in colonial Cuba. Produced by the American Banknote Corporation, the notes reflect the intricate designs characteristic of banknotes from this era.
The front side features elaborate engravings with the denomination prominently displayed. The reverse shows a central vignette of an allegorical figure, flanked by intricate patterns. This note, cataloged as Pick 29b, was printed in black and red-orange ink. Its dimensions are 205 x 135 mm, making it a large format note typical of the period.
