The 10 Pesos 2016 banknote was issued by the Banco Central de Cuba as part of the modern series featuring national heroes and cultural landmarks.
The obverse displays a portrait of José Martí (1853–1895), Cuba’s national hero, poet, and revolutionary figure, surrounded by guilloché patterns and the denomination in numerals and words.
The reverse depicts the Capitolio Nacional (National Capitol Building) in Havana, reflecting Cuba’s historical and architectural heritage, along with national motifs.
Printed on cotton-based paper, the banknote includes a José Martí watermark, security thread, and microprinting for enhanced anti-counterfeiting measures.
Dimensions: 156 × 65 mm.
Obverse
Portrait of Máximo Gómez at right with name below; emblem of Central Bank of Cuba to left of center, face value on center in letters; issuer name on top left and center.
Color: brown, Serial #s: red.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DE CUBA
DIEZ
PESOS
MAXIMO GOMEZ
Translation:
Central Bank of Cuba
Ten
Pesos
Máximo Gómez
Designer: Andrés Iser Alfonso
Reverse
Allegory of “Guerra de todo el Pueblo” – War of all the People, country name on top, face value in numbers and letters on top left and lower right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
10 PESOS
GUERRA DE TODO EL PUEBLO 10 PESOS
Translation:
Republic of Cuba
10 Pesos
War of all the People 10 Pesos
Designer: Andrés Iser Alfonso
Watermark
Portrait of Celia Sanchez Mandulay (See comments section)
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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 | 1997-2020 |
| Value | 10 Pesos 10 CUP = GBP 0.29 |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 150 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
