The 50 Pesos 2020 banknote was issued by the Banco Central de Cuba as part of the modern series featuring national heroes and cultural landmarks.
The obverse features a portrait of Camilo Cienfuegos (1932–1959), one of the key leaders of the Cuban Revolution, with intricate guilloché patterns and the denomination in numerals and words.
The reverse depicts the National Capitol Building (Capitolio) in Havana, representing Cuba’s historical and architectural heritage, accompanied by additional national motifs.
Printed on cotton-based paper, the note includes a Camilo Cienfuegos watermark, security thread, and microprinting for anti-counterfeiting.
Dimensions: 156 × 65 mm.
Obverse
Portrait of Calixto García Iñiguez
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Banco Nacional De Cuba
Cincuenta Pesos
Translation:
National Bank of Cuba
50 Pesos
Reverse
Illustration of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Building
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Republica de Cuba
Cincuenta Pesos
Translation:
Republic of Cuba
50 Pesos
Watermark
Calixto García Iñiguez and number 50.
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Printer
Impresos de Seguridad, Havana, Cuba
Comments
Watermark placed at center of note.
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Features
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Cuba (Banco Central de Cuba) |
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 2002-2020 |
| Value | 50 Pesos |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 150 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
