5000 Yuan, The Central Bank of China, China, 1949

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 5000 yuan note

Description (Brief)

The Central Bank of China, China, 1949

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the left, portrait of Chiang Kai-shek to the right.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 伍仟 / 中央銀行 / 伍仟 / AG 984336 / 金圓券 / AG 984336 / 伍仟圓 / 中央銀行副總裁 / 中央銀行總裁 / 伍仟 / 中央印製廠 / 伍仟

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the right, Central Bank of China (Chungking Branch) building at left.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 5000 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 5000 / FIVE THOUSAND GOLD YUAN / 5000 / 5000 / GENERAL MANAGER / 1949 / GOVERNOR / 5000

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伍仟 / 中央銀行 / 伍仟 / AG 984336 / 金圓券 / AG 984336 / 伍仟圓 / 中央銀行副總裁 / 中央銀行總裁 / 伍仟 / 中央印製廠 / 伍仟

[[Obverse Image]]

Portrait of Yuan Shi Kai.

[[Reverse Text]]

5000 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 5000 / FIVE THOUSAND GOLD YUAN / 5000 / GENERAL MANAGER / GOVERNOR / 5000 / 1949 / 5000 / 71.348.900

Date Made: 1949

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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Exhibition Location:

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.71.348.0900Catalog Number: 71.348.0900Accession Number: 298051Serial Number: AG984336

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 6.05 cm x 14.7 cm x .01 cm; 2 3/8 in x 5 25/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-c3ff-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1897364

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