5 Yuan, Bank of China, Tsingtau (Shantung), China, 1934
5 Yuan, Bank of China, Tsingtau (Shantung), China, 1934
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 yuan note
- Bank of China, Tsingtau (Shantung), China, 1934
- 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.
- Obverse Text: 455527 / 中國銀行 / 455527 / 伍圎 / 山東 / 伍圎 / 青島 / 伍圎 / 憑票即付國幣伍圎 / 萬古長春 / 山東 / 青島 / 山東 / 山東 / 伍 /山東中國銀行伍圎 / GENERAL MANAGER / 中華民國二十三年印 / 山東中國銀行伍圎 / MANAGER / 伍 / 71.348.1303 / 德納羅印鈔公司
- Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at sides, House on hillside at center.
- 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 / 455527 / TSINGTAU / 455527 / TSINGTAU / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON.
- Description
- [[Obverse Text]]
- 455527 / 中國銀行 / 455527 / 伍圎 / 山東 / 伍圎 / 青島 / 伍圎 / 憑票即付國幣伍圎 / 萬古長春 / 山東 / 青島 / 山東 / 山東 / 伍 /山東中國銀行伍圎 / GENERAL MANAGER / 中華民國二十三年印 / 山東中國銀行伍圎 / MANAGER / 伍 / 71.348.1303 / 德納羅印鈔公司
- [[Obverse Image]]
- A memorial arc.
- [[Reverse Text]]
- BANK OF CHINA / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER / ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / 5 / FIVE / 霖雨蒼生 / YUAN / 5 / NATIONAL / CURRENCY / SHANTUNG / FEBRUARY 1934 / 455527 / 455527 / TSINGTAU / TSINGTAU / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON.
- [[Reverse Image]]
- A spring.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- note
- date made
- 1934
- place made
- China: Shandong, Tsingtau
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8.8 cm x 17.5 cm x.01 cm; 3 15/32 in x 6 7/8 in x in
- ID Number
- NU.71.348.1303
- catalog number
- 71.348.1303
- accession number
- 298051
- serial number
- 455527
- Credit Line
- Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
- 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
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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