{"product_id":"1961-cuba-50-pesos-banknote-che-guevara-signature-calixto-garcia-p-98","title":"1961 Cuba 50 Pesos Banknote – Che Guevara Signature – Calixto García – P-98","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn original \u003cstrong\u003e1961 Banco Nacional de Cuba 50 Pesos banknote\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued during one of the most historically significant periods of the Cuban Revolution and featuring the famous abbreviated \u003cstrong\u003e“Che” signature of Ernesto Che Guevara\u003c\/strong\u003e as President of the National Bank.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front features a portrait of Cuban independence leader \u003cstrong\u003eCalixto García Iñiguez\u003c\/strong\u003e, surrounded by elaborate violet engraving and the denomination \u003cem\u003eCincuenta Pesos\u003c\/em\u003e. The serial number is \u003cstrong\u003eC33 040835\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse is particularly noteworthy, depicting the \u003cstrong\u003eNationalization of Foreign Enterprises on August 6, 1960\u003c\/strong\u003e. The detailed revolutionary-era scene includes armed figures, the Cuban flag and industrial imagery, with references to \u003cstrong\u003eUnited Fruit, Esso and ICP\u003c\/strong\u003e incorporated into the design. This design makes the note an especially interesting historical artifact of the economic and political transformation taking place in Cuba following the 1959 Revolution. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe note bears the distinctive \u003cstrong\u003e“Che” signature\u003c\/strong\u003e in the position of \u003cem\u003ePresidente del Banco\u003c\/em\u003e. This is the official facsimile signature appearing on the issued currency and is \u003cstrong\u003enot a personally handwritten autograph\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Country: Cuba\u003cbr\u003e• Issuer: Banco Nacional de Cuba\u003cbr\u003e• Year: \u003cstrong\u003e1961\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Denomination: \u003cstrong\u003e50 Pesos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Catalog reference: \u003cstrong\u003ePick P-98\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Portrait: Calixto García Iñiguez\u003cbr\u003e• Serial number: \u003cstrong\u003eC33 040835\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Che Guevara signature\u003cbr\u003e• Composition: Paper\u003cbr\u003e• Approximate original size: 150 × 70 mm \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 is an authentic-looking vintage circulated example showing substantial evidence of its age and use. The note displays overall toning and discoloration, multiple folds and creases, handling wear, scattered spotting\/staining and darker discoloration along portions of the upper and lower margins. The edges show age-related wear, but the note remains complete with strong overall design detail. The portrait, serial number, denomination and \u003cstrong\u003e“Che” signature remain clearly visible\u003c\/strong\u003e. The reverse retains particularly attractive detail despite the circulation wear. No professional numerical grade is being assigned. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they show the \u003cstrong\u003eexact banknote offered for sale\u003c\/strong\u003e and are an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compelling piece of \u003cstrong\u003eCuban revolutionary history\u003c\/strong\u003e and an excellent addition to a collection of Cuban currency, Che Guevara memorabilia, Latin American banknotes or Cold War-era historical material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":".","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50277760303347,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/0675\/4803\/files\/50pesosBancoNacionaldeCuba1961Che040835.jpg?v=1786643489","url":"https:\/\/collexcion.com\/products\/1961-cuba-50-pesos-banknote-che-guevara-signature-calixto-garcia-p-98","provider":"Collexcion ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}