In Cuba two different currencies circulate:
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The Peso
Cubano Nacional: legal tender for transactions by Cubans in "Peso
shops"
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The Peso
Cubano Convertible (CUC): to be used by tourists for their transactions in
hotels, casa particular, bars, gas stations ... and in the "divisa" (previously dollar)
shops
Some
unscrupulous money changers on the streets will try to pass off
"National" peso bills or coins as "convertibles" that are worth about 25
times more. I have therefore added some images to ensure travelers are
able to differentiate between the two types of notes and coins.
The "street
name" of the Peso Cubano Convertible on the streets is the "Chavito".
Update: new
notes issues in Cuba in December 2006.
Cuba swaps bank notes to stop counterfeiting
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
www.caribbeannetnews.com
The old CUC
notes will remain valid.
we sill update the page as soon as we have new images.
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