Cuba 10 Centavos, 1897 P-52

Cuba 10 Centavos, 1897 P-52 obverse
Cuba 10 Centavos, 1897 P-52 reverse

Information:

Reference P#52
Country Cuba
Period Pre-Republic (1870-1898)
Currency Centavos
Denomination 10 Centavos
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Alfonso XIII (1886-1931)
Year 1897
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 83x39 mm

Obverse:

Cuba 10 Centavos, 1897 P-52
Latin

Obverse text

10 El Banco Español de la Isla de Cuba Á la presentación de este billete pagará al portador 10 DIEZ CENTAVOS EN METÁLICO HABANA, 15 DE FEBRERO DE 1897 EL GOBERNADOR N° 0284564 American Bank Note Co., New York

Obverse symbol

Grey and blue printing. On right, Colonial Cuban and Spanish coats of arm, with crown above, and two globes, grapes and caduceus; place and date of issue below. Issuer name on top, and right and left on edges; face value in numbers on all four corners, in numbers and letters at center to left, and repeated as small lettering on top and bottom. Series letter on top left, red serial # on lower right, black signature on lower left. Printer name on center bottom.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

EL BANCO 10 ESPAÑOL DE LA ISLA DE CUBA AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY NEW YORK

Reverse symbol

Image of several ships, with harbor on background, issuer name divided ovr and below image, face value in numbers on sides. Printer name on bottom.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1897-Feb-15 Issued note + - - - $8,60 $10,00 $12,00
1897-Feb-15 Specimen - - - - - -