Cuba 50 Centavos 1896

P# 46s - specimen, without overprint

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Cuba 50 Centavos, 1896 P-46 obverse
Cuba 50 Centavos, 1896 P-46 reverse

Information:

Rarity RRR - Extremely Rare
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1896 P# 46s - specimen, without overprint + - - - - - -
Reference P#
Country Cuba
Period Pre-Republic (1870-1898)
Ruler Alfonso XIII (1886-1931)
Issuing bank The Spanish Bank of Cuba Island
Currency Centavos
Denomination 50 Centavos
Type Local banknotes
Year 1896
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 90x42 mm

Obverse:

Cuba 50 Centavos, 1896 P-46
Latin

Obverse text

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.

Obverse symbol

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.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

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

Reverse symbol

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