Image courtesy of Banco Central de Cuba

From the 1st February 2015, the Central Bank of Cuba will issue new denomination banknotes, 200,500 and 1000 pesos, into circulation.

The aim is for the new high denomination banknotes to ease economic transactions, as currently the highest denomination banknote is the 100 peso note.

All three notes will have the same dimensions, 150 x 70mm and are dated 2010 and contain security features for those with visual impairments to distinguish between the notes. The 200 note is predominantly orange, the 500 green and the 1000 red.