50 Centavos

50 Centavos - obverse50 Centavos - reverse

© Javier Mata (CC BY-NC-SA)

Features

Issuer Cuba
Issuing entity Banco Español de la Isla de Cuba
King Alfonso XIII (1886-1931)
Type Local banknote
Year 1896
Value 50 Centavos (0.50)
Currency Pre-Republic (1870-1898)
Composition Paper
Size 90 × 42 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
204631
References P# 46
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

On top to right, Royal Spanish crown over Havanna and Spanish coats of arms; both resting on two earth globes, to right caduceus with ruler and compass, and cornucopia to left. Face value in numbers on both top and lower left corners, in letters on center, and in stripes on top and bottom, issuer name on top to left, place and issuing date on center right. Black series letter on center right, red serial # on lower right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EL BANCO ESPAÑOL
DE LA ISLA DE CUBA
Á LA PRESENTACION DE ESTE BILLETE PAGARÁ
AL PORTADOR
CINCUENTA CENTAVOS
EN METÁLICO
HABANA, 15 de Mayo de 1896.

Translation:
The Spanish Bank of the Cuba island
On presentation of this note will pay
Fifty Centavos
in metallic
Havanna, May 15th., 1896.

Reverse

Tobacco plant at center, in circle, issuer name around, face value in numbers on sides of image.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50 50
EL BANCO ESPAÑOL
• DE LA ISLA DE CUBA •

Translation: The Spanish Bank of the Cuba island

Printer

American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), Ottawa, New York, United States (1795-date)

Comments


Overprinted "PLATA" P# 46b
Image courtesy of BankNote Museum website

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1896  $ 5.80 $ 5.80 93% P# 46a - issued note without overprint
1896  13% P# 46b - red overprint PLATA across obverse on 46a
1896  0% P# 46s - specimen, without overprint

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 3666
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined VF USD 28.06
(EUR 26.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Katz
Auction 78
Lot 2576
Internet Archive
1 Mar 2023 Undetermined VF USD 15.11
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 3206
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 Undetermined VF USD 17.27
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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