500 Yuan, The Central Bank of China, China, 1942

Description (Brief):

One (1) 500 yuan note

Description (Brief)

The Central Bank of China, China, 1942

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 伍百 / L/B 632647 / 中央銀行 / L/B 632647 / 伍百 / 伍百圓 / 中央銀行總裁 / 中央銀行副總裁 / 伍百 / 中華民國三十一年印 / 伍百 / 德納羅印鈔公司

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 500 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 500 / 500 / 500 / ASST. GEN. MANAGER. / 1942 / FIVE HUNDRED YUAN NATIONAL CURRENCY / GENERAL MANAGER. / 500 / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED. LONDON.

[[Obverse Text]]

伍百 / L/B 632647 / 中央銀行 / L/B 632647 / 伍百 / 伍百圓 / 中央銀行總裁 / 中央銀行副總裁 / 伍百 / 中華民國三十一年印 / 伍百 / 德納羅印鈔公司

[[Obverse Image]]

Portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

[[Reverse Text]]

500 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 500 / 500 / 500 / ASST.GEN.MANAGER / 1942 / FIVE HUNDRED YUAN / NATIONAL CURRENCY / GENERAL MANAGER / 500 / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED. LONDON.

Date Made: 1942

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_02, NNC Chinese Bank Notes

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer L. Neinken

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.66.27741Catalog Number: 66.27741Accession Number: 269132Serial Number: LB632647

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 6.8 cm x 13.8 cm x .01 cm; 2 11/16 in x 5 7/16 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-9ee7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1894752

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