5000 Yuan, The Central Bank of China, China, 1947

Description (Brief):

One (1) 5000 yuan note

Description (Brief)

The Central Bank of China, China, 1947

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 伍仟 / 1Q194457 / 中央銀行 / 1Q194457 / 伍仟 / 伍仟圓 / 中央銀行副總裁 / 中央銀行總裁 / 伍仟 / 中華民國三十六年印 / 伍仟 / 德納羅印鈔公司

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 5000 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 5000 / FIVE THOUSAND YUAN / 1947 / ASST. GEN. MANAGER / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON / GENERAL MANAGER

[[Obverse Text]]

伍仟 / 1Q194457 / 中央銀行 / 1Q194457 / 伍仟 / 伍仟圓 / 中央銀行副總裁 / 中央銀行總裁 / 伍仟 / 中華民國三十六年印 / 伍仟 / 德納羅印鈔公司

[[Obverse Image]]

Portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

[[Reverse Text]]

5000 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 5000 / FIVE THOUSAND YUAN / ASST. GEN. MANAGER / 1947 / GENERAL MANAGER / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDON / 71.348.195

Date Made: 1947

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

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.71.348.0195Catalog Number: 71.348.0195Accession Number: 298051Serial Number: 1Q194457

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7.4 cm x 16.4 cm x .01 cm; 2 29/32 in x 6 15/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-c1e2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1896619

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