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Auction: 1004 - Bonds & Shares of The World
Lot: 661

Banco de Cuba, a 10% nominative note (bono) for 200 pesos, 2nd series, Santiago de Cuba 1866, no.47, a banknote format piece with ornate border, black, endorsements on reverse, some severe wormholes, fine and rare. Estimate £ 150 This appears to be an attemp by the bank to put money into circulation as the note is fully transferable, although initially only payable to the order of the nominated person. 1866 of course is the year of worldwide booms in the stock markets, overissue of coinage and paper, and the subsequent collapses.

Sold for
£120