1896 Cuba 10 Pesos Banco Español de la Isla de Cuba – Specimen “PLATA” Overprint – ABNCo – VF/XF

1896 Cuba 10 Pesos – Banco Español de la Isla de Cuba – Specimen “PLATA” Overprint – Printed by American Bank Note Company, New York

A striking and historically significant Spanish colonial Cuba banknote issued in Havana, September 15, 1896, during the final years of Spanish rule before the Spanish-American War.

This 10 Pesos note features:

• Detailed agricultural vignette with oxen and sugar cane harvest
• Classic ABNCo engraving with ornate black and green guilloché
• Bold red diagonal “PLATA” overprint (silver-backed issue designation)
• Specimen style format (non-circulating example)
• Printed by the prestigious American Bank Note Company, New York

The reverse displays intricate green lathe work with the Spanish crown and arms, along with a large red “PLATA” overprint across the center.

These notes represent the monetary system of colonial Cuba shortly before independence and are highly sought after by:

• Cuban collectors

• Spanish colonial specialists

• Caribbean-type note collectors

• ABNCo engraving enthusiasts

A powerful historic transitional piece from the late 19th-century Caribbean monetary history.