1956 Banco Nacional de Cuba 10 Pesos Banknote featuring Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1956
This 10 Pesos banknote, issued in 1956 by the Banco Nacional de Cuba, is a notable piece of Cuban currency. The design features a portrait of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes prominently displayed on the obverse.
The reverse side of the note depicts the Cuban coat of arms, which is flanked by intricate illustrations representing agricultural and industrial scenes, symbolizing the nation's economic components during the mid-20th century. Measuring approximately 6 by 3 inches, the banknote carries the denomination "Diez Pesos" and includes specific serial number identifiers. The paper note displays standard security and denomination markings typical of the era's printing techniques used by the Banco Nacional de Cuba.
This specimen captures the artistic and political iconography of 1950s Cuba, serving as both a financial instrument and a historical artifact reflecting the cultural aesthetic of the period. Its physical composition remains consistent with standard currency production of the mid-20th century, bearing the signature of the issuer's representatives.
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- 6 x 3 inches
Technical characteristics
- Denomination
- 10 Pesos
Design
- Obverse
- Portrait of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
- Reverse
- Cuban coat of arms flanked by agricultural and industrial scenes
Identification
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- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Banco Nacional de Cuba
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