Information:
| Reference | P#46 |
| Country | Cuba |
| Period | Pre-Republic (1870-1898) |
| Currency | Centavos |
| Denomination | 50 Centavos |
| Type | Local banknotes |
| Ruler | Alfonso XIII (1886-1931) |
| Issuing bank | The Spanish Bank of Cuba Island |
| Year | 1896 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 90x42 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textEL 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.
Obverse symbolOn 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.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse text50 50
EL BANCO ESPAÑOL
• DE LA ISLA DE CUBA •
Reverse symbolTobacco plant at center, in circle, issuer name around, face value in numbers on sides of image.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1896 | P# 46a - issued note without overprint | + | - | $6,20 | $6,20 | $6,20 | - | - | |
| 1896 | P# 46b - red overprint PLATA across obverse on 46a | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1896 | P# 46s - specimen, without overprint | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||