100 Yuan, The Central Bank of China, China, 1941

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 100 yuan note

Description (Brief)

The Central Bank of China, China, 1941

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at right, portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen to the left.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 壹佰 / 中央银行 / 壹佰 / 壹佰圓 / 壹佰圓 / 壹佰圓 / 壹佰 / TV646759 / 中央銀行副總裁 / TV646759 / 中央銀行總裁 / 壹佰 / 中華民國三十年印 / 美商保安鈔票公司

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 100 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 100 / 100 / 100 YUAN / 100 / 100 / ASST. GEN. MANAGER. / ONE HUNDRED YUAN / GENERAL MANAGER. / 100 / 1941 / SECURITY BANK NOTE COMPANY

[[Obverse Text]]

壹佰 / 中央银行 / 壹佰 / 壹佰圓 / 壹佰圓 / 壹佰圓 / 壹佰 / TV646759 / 中央銀行副總裁 / TV646759 / 中央銀行總裁 / 壹佰 / 中華民國三十年印 / 美商保安鈔票公司

[[Obverse Image]]

Portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen.

[[Reverse Text]]

100 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 100 / TV646759 / TV646759 / 100 / 100 YUAN / 100 / 100 / Y.K. LEE / ONE HUNDRED YUAN / 100 / ASST. GENERAL MANAGER / GOVERNOR / 1941 / SECURITY BANKNOTE COMPANY

Date Made: 1941

Crowdsourcing: Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersLocation: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Chinese Banknotes, Chinese Paper Money, NNC_Transcription_Center_Chinese_Banknote_05, NNC Chinese Bank Notes

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.73.175.0043Catalog Number: 73.175.0043Accession Number: 310543Serial Number: TV646759

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8.1 cm x 16 cm x .01 cm; 3 3/16 in x 6 5/16 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-c350-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1894651

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