1937 Compañía Cervecera Internacional Cuba Mortgage Bond Interest Coupon No. 44

Original 1937 interest coupon from a First Series mortgage bond issued by Compañía Cervecera Internacional, Sociedad Anónima, Havana, Cuba, the historic Cuban brewing company associated with Polar beer.

This bilingual Spanish-English coupon was payable on July 1, 1937 and represents $17.50 in U.S. gold, equal to six months of interest on the company's mortgage bond.

The coupon is numbered 44 and bears the red bond number 480. It was printed by Republic Bank Note Co., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and features an ornate engraved design with a classical female portrait.

An interesting piece of pre-Revolution Cuban financial, brewing, and corporate history, particularly suitable for collectors of Cuban ephemera, scripophily, brewery memorabilia, and historic securities.

Details

• Issuer: Compañía Cervecera Internacional, S.A.

• Location: Havana, Cuba

• Date payable: July 1, 1937

• Coupon No.: 44

• Bond No.: 480

• Interest payment: $17.50 in U.S. gold

• Series: First Series Mortgage Bond

• Printer: Republic Bank Note Co., Pittsburgh, PA

• Language: Spanish and English

• Original period piece

• Size: 3 cm x 7.5 cm

Condition: Pre-owned antique condition with substantial age-related toning, staining/soiling, creases and fold lines, edge wear, small tears and minor losses. Please review all photographs carefully; they form an important part of the condition description.