CUBA
STANDARD CATALOGUE UPDATE
by Richard Gatto
Posted November, 2007
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NACHTHUND'S WORLD PAPER MONEY |
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FV: $0.38 EST CAT:
$2.25-$2.50
CUBA PNEW 10 Pesos 2005
FV: $1.89 EST CAT:
$7.00-$7.50
CUBA PNEW 50 Pesos 2007
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13 Aug, 2007 - Cuba has released into circulation two new banknotes.
The first is a 10 Peso 2005 Series, and the other is a 20 Peso 2007
Series. Compliments of Ronny Hick. |
FV: $0.04 EST CAT:
$0.75-$1.00
CUBA PNEW 1 Pesos 2005
FV: $1.88 EST CAT:
$5.00-$5.50
CUBA PNEW 50 Pesos 2005
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08 Jul, 2007 - Cuba has released into circulation two new banknotes
dated 2005. The first is a 1 Peso note, and the second is a 50 Peso note.
Compliments of Ronny Hick. |
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30 Jan, 2007 -
Cuba
power generator built by a Korean company appears on new 10-peso
banknotes issued by the Central Bank of Cuba from the start of this year.
After winning a bid in 2005, Hyundai Heavy Industries has been installing
544 package power stations, or PPS systems, in 41 areas around Cuba. A
ceremony to mark the completion of the first installation is scheduled
take place at the end of this month in the capital
Havana. |
CUBA PNL 20 Pesos 2006
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20 Jan, 2007 - Cuba has released a new 2006 dated 20 Pesos Banknote.
Compliments of Claudio Marana. |
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07 Jan, 2007 - Cuba: A number of
new
dates have been reported for Cuban notes to include 20 Pesos 2002,
2004, and 2005; 50 Pesos 2003. Compliments of Rafal
Nogowczyk. |
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23 Dec, 2006 -
The
Banco Central Cuba has released a new 2006 series of Pesos
Convertibles which includes all denominations. The series was placed into
circulation from the 18th of December
2006. |
CUBA Sim. P118 20 Pesos 2004
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22 Oct, 2006 - Cuba: A
new 20 Peso similar to P118 bearing the date 2004 has been reported by
Ricardo Ramirez G. |
CUBA Sim. P116 5 Pesos 2004
CUBA Sim. P117 10 Pesos 2004
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05 Oct, 2006 - Cuba: A new 5 Peso similar to P116, and a new 10 Peso
similar to P117, both bearing the date 2004 has been reported by Rafal
Nogowczyk. |
CUBA PNL 1 Pesos 2004
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08 Sep, 2006 - Cuba release new 2004 date 1 Peso note. Note not listed
in SCWPM, VOL III, 12th Ed. Image compliments of Ronny Hick. |
CUBA PNL 100 Pesos 2004
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01 Sep, 2006 - Cuba release new 2004 dates 100 Peso note. Note not
listed in SCWPM, VOL III, 12th Ed. Image compliments of Claudio Marana.
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CUBA PNL 100 Pesos 2001
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Note not listed in SCWPM, VOL III, 11th Ed. Images compliments of Ronny
Hick. |
CUBA PFX39 5 Convertible Pesos 2004
CUBA PFX40 10 Convertible Pesos 2004
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Notes listed in SCWPM, VOL III, 11th Ed with date 1994. Seems unusual
that there would be such a span of years between issues so there may be
other dates, or this may be an entirely new issue similar to the 1995
issue. Maybe someone who has both issues can make a comparision and report
to us on it. Images compliments of Claudio Marana. |
CUBA PNL 5 Convertible Pesos 2005
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28 Dec, 2005 - A new Cuban 5 peos Convertibles note, dated 2005, has
appeared in the market. Compliments of
MRI
Bankers' Guide to Foreign Currency.
CONVERTIBLE PESOS
In 1994 the circulation of the new Cuban convertible peso is
introduced in the country. It is equivalent to one American dollar,
in order to facilitate transactions in foreign exchange with a
monetary sign of our own.
They were issued by Banco Nacional de Cuba with the face values
of 1, 3, 5, 10 50 an d 100 convertible pesos to be accepted by the
commercial network of assets and services operating in foreign
exchange.
Front: As the main vignette a partial view of monuments of heroes
of our independence and liberation wars. Different colours for each
denomination. Denominations in letters, arabic numbers and Braille
system. The series composed by two letters and two digits, and the
number integrated by six digits. The signature of the president of
the Banco Nacional de Cuba. Year of printing: 1994. Text stating its
monetary and exchange guarantee for freely convertible currency.
Back: Common design to all denominations.The vignette
corresponding to the national shield of the Republic of Cuba.
Denomination in numbers. Text stating its unlimited legal
tender.
Size: 150 x 70 mm.
Security items for all denominations:
Water mark (Visible
against the light José Martí's effigy).
Security thread
microprinted with the text "PATRIA O MUERTE VENCEREMOS".
Motive
with perfect coincidence front/back (5 points star).
Latent
Image. The legend BNC can be read at a certain visual
angle.
Calcographic Microprinted (en relieve).
Lithographic
Microprinted luminiscent under ultraviolet light.
Information provided from Central Bank of Cuba
website.
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