5 pesos 1897 — Cuba ( Pick: 48 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 pesos issued in Cuba in 1897. It is cataloged under Pick number 48, which identifies it within the issue. The banknote's design features elements from the 1891 Treasury Note Issue, including the inscription "Banco Español de la Isla de Cuba" and the date "1896." The front displays a seated figure with bales at the center, while the back features arms at the center.
This note is printed in orange and black inks on paper, with dimensions of 118 x 70 mm. The printing office responsible for this banknote is the American Bank Note Company, located in New York.
The 5 pesos banknote is classified within a defined group of banknotes. At the time of its issue, the American Bank Note Company was a prominent printer known for producing currency for various countries, including Cuba.
This note is printed in orange and black inks on paper, with dimensions of 118 x 70 mm. The printing office responsible for this banknote is the American Bank Note Company, located in New York.
The 5 pesos banknote is classified within a defined group of banknotes. At the time of its issue, the American Bank Note Company was a prominent printer known for producing currency for various countries, including Cuba.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1896 & 1897
- Printing office
- American Bank Note Company, New York
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Orange and black
- Dimensions
- 118 x 70 mm
- Pick catalog
- 48
About this banknote
The Banco Español de la Isla de Cuba issued the 5 pesos banknote in 1897. This series was printed by the American Bank Note Company in New York. The bank's name changed to Banco Español de la Isla de Cuba in 1896, reflecting its role during the Spanish administration.
The front of the banknote features a seated allegorical woman representing Commerce, reclining against harbor bales and holding a caduceus in her right hand, with sailing ships at sea to the right. The reverse displays the crowned coat of arms of Spain within a round medallion. This note, cataloged as Pick 48c, was issued on February 15, 1897, without any overprint.
