1897 Cuba 20 Centavos Banco Español de la Isla de Cuba – Silver Payable “En Metálico” – ABNCo – VF

1897 Cuba 20 Centavos Banco Español de la Isla de Cuba – Silver Payable “En Metálico” – ABNCo – VF
CA$35.00

A historic late-Spanish-colonial Cuban banknote issued just one year before the Spanish-American War and Cuban independence. This attractive 20 Centavos fractional note was payable in silver (“En Metálico”) and printed by the renowned American Bank Note Company, New York.

The design features:

• Spanish crown and arms at center
• Classic ABNCo black engraving with intricate guilloché
• Large “20” counters on both sides
• Agricultural vignette on reverse showing oxen and sugar cane transport
• Bold red serial number
• Original governor and bank signatures

Fractional colonial Cuban notes are far scarcer than the larger peso denominations and are especially desirable due to their compact size and intricate engraving detail.

These notes circulated during the turbulent final years of Spanish rule in Cuba and represent an important transitional issue in Caribbean monetary history.

A strong type note for:

  • Cuban collectors

  • Spanish colonial specialists

  • Caribbean fractional currency collectors

  • ABNCo enthusiasts