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Obverse Description
Spanish text; crown atop two shields with Cuban and Spanish coats of arms atop two globes flanked by cornucopia and caduceus
Reverse Description
Spanish text; tobacco plant
Catalog Information
GSID:
96302
Variety:
15 de Mayo de 1896 Sig 1: Godínez Series J
BNB #:
B301a
Pick #:
P45a
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Bank Note Value History
15 de Mayo de 1896 Sig 1: Godínez Series J
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15 de Mayo de 1896 Sig 1: Godínez Series J
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Diagonal red PLATA ovpt front Intro: 26 11 1896
Front/back proof on card stock; no s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n
15 de Febrero de 1897 Sig 3: Cassá Series K
Worth: $6 – $50
Front/back proof on card stock; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n
15 de Febrero de 1897 Sig 3: Cassá Series I
Worth: $3 – $30
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n
15 de Mayo de 1896 Sig 1: Godínez Series H
Worth: $1 – $5
Diagonal red PLATA ovpt front Intro: 26 11 1896
Worth: $25 – $25
Front/back proof; all-zero s/n
Front/back proof; no s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n
15 de Mayo de 1896 Sig 2: Jover/Godínez/Orellana Series G
Worth: $2 – $7
Diagonal red PLATA ovpt front Intro: 26 11 1896
Worth: $13 – $130
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