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| Issuer | Banco Español de La Habana |
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| Year | 1857 |
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| Value | 50 Pesos |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents a central allegorical vignette at upper centre, likely representing the union of Spain and Cuba flanked by figures of commerce, with the bank's coat of arms incorporated into the design. The issuer's name appears along the top and left edges as well as at centre, with the denomination "$50" in numerals at lower left and lower right flanking the word "HABANA". Handwritten serial number spaces are provided at upper left and upper right, with a manuscript date line below, and four signature lines for the Director, Sub-Director, Counsellor, and Cashier positioned across the lower portion of the note. |
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| 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, uniface printing with no design or lettering on the reverse. |
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