5 Yuan, Bank of China, Shantung, China, 1934

Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 yuan note

Description (Brief)

Bank of China, Shantung, China, 1934

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at sides, Wangu Changchung gate (on the way to the Zhishenglin forest near Qufu, Province of Shantung) at center.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: A255600 / 行銀國中 / 東山 / A255600 / 圓伍 / 圓伍幣國付即票憑 / 圓伍 / 伍圓 / 山東 / 東山 / 伍 / 伍 / 印年三十二國民華中 / 司公鈔印羅納德

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at sides, House on hillside at center.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: BANK OF CHINA / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / 5 / FIVE YUAN / 5 / NATIONAL CURRENCY / SHANTUNG / FEBRUARY 1934 / A255600 / A255600 / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON.

[[Obverse Text]]

A255600 / 行銀國中 / 東山 / A255600 / 圓伍 / 圓伍幣國付即票憑 / 圓伍 / 伍圓 / 山東 / 東山 / 伍 / 伍 / 印年三十二國民華中 / 司公鈔印羅納德

[[Reverse Text]]

BANK OF CHINA / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER / ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / 5 / FIVE / YUAN / NATIONAL / CURRENCY / 5 / SHANTUNG / FEBRUARY / 1934 / A255600 / A255600 / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON.

Date Made: 1934

Crowdsourcing: Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersLocation: Currently not on view

Place Made: China: Shantung

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. James C. Leigh

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.71.348.1300Catalog Number: 71.348.1300Accession Number: 298051Serial Number: 255600

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 9 cm x 17.5 cm x .01 cm; 3 17/32 in x 6 7/8 in x in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-a42c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1891126

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