5 Yuan, Land Bank of China, China, 1931

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 yuan note

Description (Brief)

Land Bank of China, China, 1931

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Chinese characters at top, denomination to the sides, cliffs to the left and a temple at center.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Name of issuing authority at top, denomination to the sides and at center; shoreline to the left.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: LAND BANK OF CHINA, LTD. / 5 / 5 / A415481D / A415481D / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / 5 / 5 / FIVE YUAN / 5 / OF THE NATIONAL CURRENCY OF THE REPULIC OF CHINA / 5 / FIVE YUAN / 1 / GENERAL MANAGER / JUNE 1ST 1931 / MANAGER, HEAD OFFICE / SHANGHAI / WATERLOW & SONS LTD., LONDON

Date Made: 1931

Maker: Waterlow & Sons Limited

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: England, LondonChina

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, NNC_Transcription_Center_Chinese_Banknote_14, Chinese Banknotes, Chinese Paper Money, 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.74.17.394Accession Number: 315247Catalog Number: 74.17.394Serial Number: A415481D

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8.9 cm x 16.8 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/2 in x 6 5/8 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-454c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1884712

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