The 5 Pesos 2017 banknote was issued by the Banco Central de Cuba as part of the modern Cuban peso series, highlighting national heroes and cultural heritage.
The obverse features a portrait of José Martí (1853–1895), Cuba’s national hero, poet, and revolutionary leader, with decorative guilloché patterns and the denomination in numerals and words.
The reverse depicts the National Capitol Building (Capitolio) in Havana, a symbol of Cuban architecture and history, alongside additional national motifs.
Printed on cotton-based paper, the note includes a watermark of José Martí, a security thread, and microprinting.
Dimensions: 156 × 65 mm.
Obverse
Portrait of Antonio Maceo at right with name below; emblem of Central Bank of Cuba to left, face value on center in letters; issuer name on top, left and center.
Color: green, Serial #s: red.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DE CUBA
CINCO
PESOS
ANTONIO MACEO
Translation:
Central Bank of Cuba
Five
Pesos
Antonio Maceo
Designer: Andrés Iser Alfonso
Reverse
Illustration of conference between Antonio Maceo and Spanish General A. Martinez Campos at Mangos de Baragua in 1878, country name on top, face value in number and letters at top left and lower right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5 PESOS REPUBLICA DE CUBA
CUBA SERA UN ETERNO BARAGUA 5 PESOS
Translation:
5 Pesos Republic of Cuba
Cuba will be an ethernal Baragua 5 Pesos
Designer: Andrés Iser Alfonso
Signatures
| Francisco Soberón Valdés (FSV) | President of Central Bank of Cuba |  |
| Ernesto Medina Villaveirán (EMV) | President of Central Bank of Cuba |  |
| Irma Margarita Martínez Castrillón (IMMC) | President of Central Bank of Cuba |  |
| Marta Sabina Wilson González (MSWG) | Minister President of Central Bank of Cuba |  |
Printer
Impresos de Seguridad, Havana, Cuba
Features
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Cuba (Banco Central de Cuba) |
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1997-2021 |
| Value | 5 Pesos 5 CUP = GBP 0.14 |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 150 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
