One (1) 5 yuan note
Bank of Communications, Mukden, China, 1914
Obverse Image: Chinese text, denomination to the right and left, steam passenger train at center.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination in each corner and to the sides, post office at center.
Reverse Text: 5 / BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS / 5 / NO. 194192 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / NO. 194192 / 5 / 5 / FIVE YUAN OF THE NATIONAL COINAGE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA. / 5 / MUKDEN / 5 / OCTOBER 1st 1914 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK / SPECIMEN / SPECIMEN
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