The 20 Pesos 2008 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 University of Havana, symbolizing Cuba’s educational and cultural legacy, along with additional national motifs.
Printed on cotton-based paper, the note includes a José Martí watermark, security thread, and microprinting for anti-counterfeiting.
Dimensions: 156 × 65 mm.
Obverse
Portrait of C. Cienfuegos, a Cuban revolutionary, one of top commanders of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces and widely considered second only to Fidel Castro among the revolutionary leadership.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Banco Nacional De Cuba
Veinte Pesos
Camilo Cienfuegos
Translation:
National Bank of Cuba
20 Pesos
Camilo Cienfuegos
Reverse
Illustration of Agricultural scenes: on the left, farmer carrying a banana cluster; on the top center, a group of farmers tilling the land; on the bottom center, a tractor shown harversting.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Republica de Cuba
20
Desarrollo agricola
Translation:
Republic of Cuba
20
Agricultural development
Watermark
Portrait of Camilo Cienfuegos
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 | 2004-2021 |
| Value | 20 Pesos |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 150 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
