10 Pesos Convertibles

Cuba's peso convertible system was introduced in 1994 as a direct response to the severe economic crisis following the Soviet collapse — the so-called "Special Period." The convertible peso was pegged to the US dollar at par, creating a two-currency economy that formally divided the island's commercial life into dollar-accessible and peso-only tiers for over two decades.

Thomas De La Rue's involvement is notable given the US embargo; routing the contract through London was standard practice for Cuban currency production throughout this period. The series was eventually demonetized in 2021 when the dual-currency system was officially abolished.