{"product_id":"1869-republic-of-cuba-1-peso-ten-years-war-revolutionary-currency-serial-26120-rare-cuban-banknote","title":"1869 Republic of Cuba 1 Peso – Ten Years’ War Revolutionary Currency – Carlos Manuel de Céspedes – Serial 26120 – Rare Cuban Banknote","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn original \u003cstrong\u003e1869 One Peso note of La República de Cuba\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued during Cuba’s struggle for independence from Spain in the early years of the \u003cstrong\u003eTen Years’ War\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe face displays the early \u003cstrong\u003eCuban coat of arms\u003c\/strong\u003e at left, the prominent inscription \u003cstrong\u003e“LA REPUBLICA DE CUBA”\u003c\/strong\u003e, denomination \u003cstrong\u003eUN PESO\u003c\/strong\u003e, and red serial number \u003cstrong\u003e26120\u003c\/strong\u003e. The elaborate nineteenth-century typography and engraved ornamental border give the note a particularly attractive appearance despite its extensive circulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe printed text states that the note would be accepted by the Republic of Cuba for payment of contributions, customs duties and other obligations. This was therefore much more than ordinary commercial paper: it represents the effort of the Cuban revolutionary government to establish its own monetary authority while fighting for independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe note is dated \u003cstrong\u003e1869\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a surviving financial document from one of the most important periods in Cuban history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatalog references identify this general 1869 \u003cem\u003eLa República de Cuba\u003c\/em\u003e One Peso issue as \u003cstrong\u003ePick P-55\u003c\/strong\u003e, with several varieties depending upon signatures and seals. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e This example is heavily circulated and shows substantial age-related wear consistent with its more than 150-year history. Numerous vertical and horizontal folds and creases are present, including several pronounced fold lines. The paper is toned throughout and shows scattered staining, spotting and soiling. There is noticeable edge wear with small nicks and losses along portions of the margins, particularly along the upper edge. Several ink marks and dark stains are also visible on the face. The reverse is blank, as expected for this issue, and clearly displays the accumulated folds, toning and staining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the condition, the principal printed design remains remarkably legible: \u003cstrong\u003eLA REPUBLICA DE CUBA\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eUN PESO\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Cuban arms and serial number \u003cstrong\u003e26120\u003c\/strong\u003e are all readily visible. No attempt has been made here to assign a professional numerical grade. The photographs show the actual note offered and should be considered an integral part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, the principal attraction is its historical context and the signature of Cespedes. This is an authentic piece of \u003cstrong\u003e19th-century Cuban independence-era currency\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced while the movement for an independent Cuban republic was actively challenging Spanish colonial rule.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":".","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50278181404915,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/0675\/4803\/files\/1pesoLaRepublicadeCuba186926120.jpg?v=1786650388","url":"https:\/\/collexcion.com\/products\/1869-republic-of-cuba-1-peso-ten-years-war-revolutionary-currency-serial-26120-rare-cuban-banknote","provider":"Collexcion ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}