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| Issuer | Banco Central de Cuba |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| In circulation to | 2007 |
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| Obverse description | The Cuban national coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting a shield divided into three quarters: the upper portion features a golden key between two rocky promontories representing the Gulf of Florida, the middle left quarter displays the rising sun over a landscape with a royal palm tree, and the lower right quarter shows red and white diagonal stripes symbolizing the original Cuban departments. The shield is surmounted by a Phrygian cap on a staff, and flanked on either side by a wreath of oak leaves on the left and laurel on the right, bound at the base. The legend REPUBLICA DE CUBA arcs along the upper periphery, and the denomination 10 PESOS is inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed view of the Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta fortress is depicted in the central field, showcasing its characteristic stone battlements, watchtower, and coastal fortification architecture as seen from an elevated perspective. The fortress, one of the historic defensive structures guarding the entrance to Havana Harbor, is rendered with fine engraved detail emphasizing its massive walls and strategic coastal position. The legend FORTALEZAS DE LA HABANA arcs along the upper periphery, with the year 2007 inscribed below and the name LA PUNTA appearing in the lower field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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