5 pesos 1953 — Cuba ( Pick: NL )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Cuba, dated 1953, carries a denomination of 5 pesos. It features a color scheme of purple and cream.
The note is cataloged under Pick number NL. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes, contributing to the classification of the recorded issue.
The note is cataloged under Pick number NL. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes, contributing to the classification of the recorded issue.
Specifications
- Colour
- Purple and cream
- Pick catalog
- NL
About this banknote
The issuing authority for this banknote is not officially recognized, as it was associated with the Movimiento 26 de Julio, a revolutionary group in Cuba. This note was circulated in 1953 as part of efforts to raise funds for the Cuban revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro.
The banknote features a $5 denomination and is printed in purple and cream. The front side displays a landscape with figures and an inscription reading "REPUBLICA DE CUBA," along with the phrase "LIBERTAD O MUERTE" inside a star. The back side features the inscription "MOVIMIENTO 26 DE JULIO" with a small circular scene of mountains and a figure. This note is identified as Pick NL due to its unofficial status.
