50 Pesos Banco Español de La Habana

Issuer Cuba
Year 1857
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 50 Pesos
Currency Pre-Republic (1870-1898)
Composition Paper (Uniface)
Size 200 × 130 mm
Shape Rectangular (hand cut, Banknotes are not identical in size)
Printer Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
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Reference(s) P#A1
Obverse description Allegorical characters representing Spain and Cuba, commerce and coats of arms. Issuer name on top and left edge, and also at center. Face value in numbers on lower left and right. Place to hand write serial #s on top left and right, with place and space to hand write date below
Obverse lettering BANCO ESPAÑOL DE LA HABANA N°. Habana ___ de ____ de 18__ El Banco Español de La Habana á la presentacion de este billete pagará al portador Cincuenta pesos fuertes en efectivo. $50 HABANA $50 EL DIRECTOR EL SUBDIRECTOR EL CONSEJERO EL CAJERO
(Translation: SPANISH BANK OF HAVANA No. Havana ___ of ____ of 18__ The Spanish Bank of Havana, upon presentation of this bill, will pay the bearer fifty pesos in cash. $50 HAVANA $50 THE DIRECTOR THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR THE COUNSEL THE CASHIER)
Reverse description Blank.
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Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 5118848970
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