The 10 Pesos 1991 banknote was issued by the Banco Central de Cuba as part of the regular peso series, reflecting Cuban national heroes and cultural heritage.
The obverse features a portrait of José Martí (1853–1895), the celebrated poet, philosopher, and revolutionary leader, with decorative guilloché patterns and the denomination clearly displayed.
The reverse depicts the Capitolio Nacional (National Capitol Building) in Havana, symbolizing Cuba’s architectural and political history, along with ornamental motifs.
Printed on cotton-based paper, the note includes a watermark of José Martí, security thread, and microprinting to prevent counterfeiting.
Dimensions: 156 × 65 mm.
Obverse
Portrait of Máximo Gómez at right with name below; coat of arms of National Bank of Cuba with face value below in letters; issuer name on top; mark for visually inpaired on top right.
Color: brown, Serial #s: red.
Scripts: Braille, Latin
Lettering:
BANCO NACIONAL DE CUBA
BANCO NACIONAL DE CUBA (in arms) ⠁⠚ (Braille notation)
DIEZ
PESOS
MAXIMO GOMEZ
GARANTIZADO INTEGRAMENTE CON EL ORO, CAMBIO EXTRANJERO
CONVERTIBLE EN ORO Y TODOS LOS DEMÁS ACTIVOS DEL BANCO NACIONAL DE CUBA.
ESTE BILLETE CONSTITUYE UNA OBLIGACIÓN DEL ESTADO CUBANO.
Translation:
National Bank of Cuba
National Bank of Cuba (in arms) 10 (Braille notation)
Ten
Pesos
Máximo Gómez
Fully Guaranteed with the gold, foreign exchange
convertible into gold and all the other assets of the National Bank of Cuba
This note constitutes an obligation of the Cuban State.
Reverse
Allegory of “Guerra de todo el Pueblo” – War of all the People, country name on top, face value in numbers on top left, and in numbers and letters on lower right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
10
GUERRA DE TODO EL PUEBLOESTE BILLETE TIENE CURSO LEGAL Y FUERZA LIBERATORIA ILIMITADA, DE ACUERDO CON LA LEY,
PARA EL PAGO DE TODA OBLIGACIÓN CONTRAÍDA O A CUMPLIR EN EL TERRITORIO NACIONAL. 10 PESOS
Translation:
Republic of Cuba
10
War of all the People
This note is legal tender and has unlimited liberatory force, in accordance with the law,
for payment of all obligations, contracted or to be fulfilled, on the whole national territory 10 Pesos
Watermark
José Martí
Printer
China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation (中国印钞造币总公司), China (1980-date)
Features
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Cuba |
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1991 |
| Value | 10 Pesos (10 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 150 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | 1 June 2003 |
