MetalStacks presents the 50 Pesos Serie de 1950 banknote from the Banco Nacional de Cuba—a striking artifact from Cuba’s First Republic period. Each note is an original, circulated example exhibiting light natural variation from age and handling, with subtle differences in preservation among the available pieces. These nuances enhance their authentic vintage character and individuality, making each note uniquely collectible.
PSV 30
Note Details
| Issuer | Cuba |
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| Issuing Bank | National Bank of Cuba |
| Period | First Republic (1902–1906, 1909–1959) |
| Type | Standard banknote |
| Year | 1950 |
| Value | 50 Pesos (50 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914–present) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 157 × 66 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | August 4, 1961 |
| Serial Number | Varies |
Obverse Design
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Portrait: Calixto García Iñiguez in an oval frame (center)
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Color Scheme: Black and yellow
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Serial Numbers: Red (1950 & 1958) | Black (1960)
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Seal: Red seal of the National Bank of Cuba (left)
Lettering (Spanish):
50 50
BANCO NACIONAL DE CUBA
CINCUENTA 50 PESOS
CALIXTO GARCIA IÑIGUEZ
GARANTIZADO INTEGRAMENTE CON EL ORO, CAMBIO EXTRANJERO
CONVERTIBLE EN ORO Y TODOS LOS DEMÁS ACTIVOS DEL BANCO NACIONAL DE CUBA.
ESTE BILLETE CONSTITUYE UNA OBLIGACIÓN DEL ESTADO CUBANO.
Translation:
50 50
National Bank of Cuba
Fifty 50 Pesos
Calixto García Iñiguez
Fully guaranteed with gold and foreign exchange.
Convertible into gold and all assets of the National Bank of Cuba.
This note constitutes an obligation of the Cuban State.
Reverse Design
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Coat of Arms: Centered in an oval frame
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Denomination: Left and right
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Country Name: Top border
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Color Scheme: Orange and yellow
Lettering (Spanish):
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
CINCUENTA CINCUENTA
PESOS PESOS
ESTE BILLETE TIENE CURSO LEGAL Y FUERZA LIBERATORIA ILIMITADA, DE ACUERDO CON LA LEY, PARA EL PAGO DE TODA OBLIGACION CONTRAIDA O ACUMPLIR EN EL TERRITORIO NACIONAL.
Translation:
Republic of Cuba
Fifty Fifty Pesos Pesos
This note is legal tender with unlimited liberatory force, in accordance with the law, for the payment of all obligations contracted or fulfilled throughout the national territory.
Presentation
Each note housed in a rigid clear holder for protection and presented in a wooden display box for elegant showcasing.These characteristics reinforce the note’s authenticity and its connection to a pivotal chapter in Cuban economic and cultural history.
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