No more dual currency system Jan. 1, 2021
Dec 28, 20, 1:06 pm
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Jan 14, 21, 9:54 pm
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Jan 15, 21, 6:20 pm
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Actually, I went the opposite direction: I brought back some 3-CUP notes portraying Che Guevara as souvenirs. The CUC notes were definitely brighter than the duller CUP pesos. I'm sure some enterprising soul will find a way to sell CUC as souvenirs for prices much greater than their face value.
Jan 16, 21, 12:16 am
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If you are able to get to Poland you can buy and sell CUC at Diament (perhaps not for long).
I have never been to Cuba but I bought some CUC in London for my banknote collection, then offloaded the rest onto those guys effectively making my collection "free".
I have never been to Cuba but I bought some CUC in London for my banknote collection, then offloaded the rest onto those guys effectively making my collection "free".
Feb 9, 21, 11:50 pm
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There goes the scam in which a tourist is given change in the local currency as if it had the same value as the CUCs. I don't know how common that scam ever was, though. All Cubans I encountered were honest with me and very welcoming.
Feb 20, 21, 1:20 pm
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Feb 24, 21, 11:34 pm
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Dec 7, 22, 6:19 pm
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CC/DC? Probably still no.
USD cash? Very desirable from what I understand, though bring wads of very small notes ($1, 5,10, some 20s). Not sure if there is a blackmarket rate vs bank rate for CUP., and if there is still a 10% exchange penalty (which was the reason to exchange EUR and CAD).
USD cash? Very desirable from what I understand, though bring wads of very small notes ($1, 5,10, some 20s). Not sure if there is a blackmarket rate vs bank rate for CUP., and if there is still a 10% exchange penalty (which was the reason to exchange EUR and CAD).
