The passing of Fidel Castro caused quite a wide variety of opinions as to his place in history. There were no monuments to him in Cuba but this 1 peso Specimen note dated in the 1960s and 1970s is perhaps the only one featuring Fidel. It depicts his triumphant entry into Havana on 8th January 1959 after the overthrow of the Batista regime. Fidel is shown alongside fellow revolutionary Camilo Cienfuegos and surrounded by a large crowd. Crisp Uncirculated.
In recent times, Cuba has issued a series of higher value notes. This 500 pesos, dated 2022, features a portrait of 19th century Cuban Revolu-tionary Ignacio Agramonte.(P-New) He played an important role in the Ten Years War. He was killed in the Battle of Jimaguayu by a stray bullet at the age of just 32. On the back, we find a view of the Meeting of the Assembly of Guimaro on April 1869 gathered round a table with Carlos Manuel de Cespedes amongst others. Uncirculated.
Red banknote on multicoloured underprint. Ernesto "Che" Guevara at centre. On the back "Che" cutting sugar cane. Specimen with blue MUESTRA overprint twice on each side. A wonderful set of specimen notes with the iconic portrait of Che Guevara.
These Cyprus £1 notes are over 40 years and in choice Uncirculated condition. (P43c) They are dated 1978 and like all Cypriot notes have long vanished from circulation since Cyprus joined the Eurozone in 2008. A stone carving from Byzantine marble found at Ayios Philon appears on the front alongside the Cypriot Coat of Arms. On the back a view of the Bekir Pasha aqueduct near Larnaca and the Colonnade of Polaestra of the Gymnasium Salamis. Crisp Uncirculated- really lovely notes. Catalogue Value 150 US Dollars Our price just £87.50