Collectors Edition - July 14th
Tue, Jul 14, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 2
RARE Vintage Pre-Revolutionary Cuba 20 Pesos Banknote signed by Ernest Hemingway
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Starting Bid
$300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $150 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $4,000 | $500 |
| $15,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
Vintage pre-revolutionary 20 Pesos banknote issued by the Banco Nacional de Cuba, featuring the engraved portrait of Cuban independence hero General Antonio Maceo Grajales at the center.
- Item: Cuba 20 Pesos Banknote
- Issuer: Banco Nacional de Cuba
- Period: Pre-Revolutionary Issue (Circa 1949–1960)
- Printer: American Bank Note Company (ABNC)
- Serial Number: J612750A (Printed in red)
- Signed: Ernest Hemingway
Design & Visual Attributes
- Obverse (Front): Features a finely engraved oval portrait vignette of Lieutenant General Antonio Maceo, nicknamed "The Bronze Titan," a celebrated military leader from the Cuban Wars of Independence. It includes a prominent red star seal of the bank on the left, detailed geometric anti-counterfeiting guilloches, and ornamental scrollwork displaying the denomination.
- Reverse (Back): Showcases the official Coat of Arms of the Republic of Cuba set against a sharp, radiating sunburst background printed in a distinct monochrome olive palette.
- Historical Context: This note hails from the mid-century era when the Cuban peso held an exceptionally strong global position, backed fully by gold and foreign reserves
Dimensions: 6 x 2.5
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