100 Pesos
Cuba · Banco Central de Cuba
Issued by the Banco Central de Cuba, the 100 Pesos note honors Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, who led Cuba's first independence war against Spanish colonialism. The 2024 edition includes updated security features with microprinted security threads bearing the text 'PATRIA O MUERTE VENCEREMOS', personalized watermarks with denomination numbers, and tactile relief for identification by the visually impaired. The note incorporates the Braille system alongside Arabic numerals and letters for accessibility. The reverse showcases the monument to the Anti-Imperialist Tribune José Martí in central Havana.
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ReasonTo honor Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, leader of Cuba's Ten Years' War for independence
DesignObverse: Carlos Manuel de Céspedes portrait with national symbols. Reverse: Anti-Imperialist Tribune 'José Martí' monument in Havana.
Security featuresMicroprinted security thread with 'PATRIA O MUERTE VENCEREMOS', personalized watermark with denomination, Braille system indicators, tactile relief elements, UV-visible security markings
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