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Hello dear friends. On this occasion I share with you images of my visit to the Numismatic Museum of Cuba. Well, a few days ago I was walking along the popular Obispo Boulevard in Havana and in the middle of it I came across this suggestive museum that can go unnoticed to the passer-by, since it is located next to other similar buildings. Its exact location is on Obispo Street No. 305 between Aguiar and Habana Streets. It is impressive to know that it is the only one of its kind in the world. Its foundation dates back to 1975 and the idea of its construction was the initiative of Raúl León Torras, who was the president of the National Bank of Cuba at that time.
The museum consists of two floors and three exhibition halls where approximately 1,500 coins, medals and banknotes from different parts of the world, particularly Latin America, are displayed. Many of them were donated by the prestigious historian of the city, Eusebio Leal Spéngler, who was also a lover of numismatics. The exhibits are separated by the great historical periods of the nation: Colony, Republic and Revolution.
First floor
On the first floor, after passing through the lobby, you will find a room displaying banknotes from the Royal Havana Lottery and medals awarded by the city council to important historical figures such as Máximo Gómez and Jesús Francisco de Albear. There are also the first Cuban gold coins of used in the past.
In the centre of the picture is the medal awarded to Máximo Gómez.
Cuban gold and silver coins; and 500 and 1000 peso banknotes used in the 19th century.
Cuban Tobacco Manufacturers and Retailers Association Bonds
Second floor
On the second floor there are coins and banknotes from different countries such as Italy, Spain, Mexico, Peru, Dominican Republic, etc. as well as all Cuban banknotes in chronological order from the mid-19th century to the present day.
General views of the hall. Note how the showcases are curiously pyramid-shaped, which makes it easier to see the pieces from different angles.
Collection of 16th century silver coins from Mexico, Spain and Dominican Republic.
Collection of silver coins from Lima and Potosí. They date from the 14th-16th centuries.
Collection of Sevillian pesetas and countermark of the grid. The scarcity of circulating currency in the first quarter of the 19th century favoured the introduction of the so-called pesetas sevillanas. They were of lesser value than their American counterparts, but their similar design allowed them to be accepted and they soon began to displace the columnar peseta. The pesetas were exchanged in Spain.
A collection of Italian gold coins from the 13th and 14th centuries.
Collection of Cuban banknotes and coins from the 19th century to the present day. In the images you can see the year to which they belong and their corresponding value.
Well, so much for this short tour of the Numismatic Museum of Cuba, a true museological jewel in the heart of Old Havana. See you at the next destination. Thank you for your time and best regards.
All photos are my own, taken with my Moto g play (2021) mobile phone.
Translated at DeepL
Versión en Español
Hola estimados amigos. En esta ocasión les comparto imágenes de mi visita al Museo Numismático de Cuba. Pues, hace unos días estuve recorriendo el popular Boulevard de Obispo en La Habana y a mitad del mismo me encontré con este sugestivo museo que puede pasar desapercibido al transeúnte, ya que está ubicado contiguo a otras edificaciones semejantes. Su ubicación exacta es en la calle Obispo No. 305 entre las calles Aguiar y Habana. Es impresionante saber que constituye el único en su género en el mundo. Su fundación data del año 1975 y la idea de su construcción fue iniciativa de Raúl León Torras, quien fuera el presidente del Banco Nacional de Cuba en aquella época.
Es un museo consta de dos plantas y tres salas expositivas donde se muestran aproximadamente unas 1500 monedas, medallas y billetes de diferentes lugares del mundo particularmente de la región latinoamericana. Muchas de ellas fueron donadas por el prestigioso historiador de la ciudad, Eusebio Leal Spéngler quien además era un amante de la numismática. Las muestras están separadas por los grandes periodos históricos de la nación: Colonia, República y Revolución
Primera planta
En la primera planta y luego de pasar el lobby nos encontramos con una sala donde se exponen billetes de la Real Lotería de La Habana y medallas otorgadas por el ayuntamiento de la ciudad a importantes personalidades de la historia como Máximo Gómez y Jesús Francisco de Albear. También se encuentran las primeras monedas cubanas de oro usadas en el año 1915.
En el centro de la imagen, la medalla concedida a Máximo Gómez.
Monedas cubanas de oro y plata; y billetes de 500 y 1000 pesos utilizados en el siglo XIX.
Bonos de la Asociación Cubana de Fabricantes y Expendedores de Tabaco.
Segunda planta
En la segunda planta se exponen monedas y billetes de diferentes países como Italia, España, México, Perú, República Dominicana, etc. así como todos los billetes cubanos ordenados cronológicamente desde mediados del siglo XIX hasta la actualidad.
Vistas generales de la sala. Obsérvese la curiosa forma piramidal de las vitrinas, que facilita la visión de las piezas desde distintos ángulos.
Colección de monedas de plata del siglo XVI de México, España y República Dominicana.
Colección de monedas de plata de Lima y Potosí. Datan de los siglos XIV-XVI.
Colección de pesetas sevillanas y contramarca de la red. La escasez de moneda circulante en el primer cuarto del siglo XIX favoreció la introducción de las llamadas pesetas sevillanas. Eran de menor valor que sus homólogas americanas, pero su diseño similar permitió que fueran aceptadas y pronto empezaron a desplazar a la peseta columnaria. Las pesetas se cambiaban en España.
Colección de monedas de oro italianas de los siglos XIII y XIV.
Colección de billetes y monedas cubanos desde el siglo XIX hasta nuestros días. En las imágenes se puede ver el año al que pertenecen y su valor correspondiente.
Bueno, hasta aquí este breve recorrido por el Museo Numismático de Cuba, una verdadera joya museológica en el corazón de La Habana Vieja. Nos vemos en el próximo destino. Gracias por su tiempo y saludos cordiales.
Todas las fotos son mías, tomadas con mi teléfono móvil Moto g play (2021).
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