5 Yuan, Bank of China, China, 1940

5 Yuan, Bank of China, China, 1940

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 yuan note
Bank of China, China, 1940
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at right, Dr. Sun Yat-sen to the left.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center, Temple of Heaven to the right.
Reverse Text: 5 / BANK OF CHINA / 5 / 5 / 5 / NO. U387887 / NO. U387887 / 5 / 5 / FIVE YUAN / 1940 / 5 / 5 / 5 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1940
place made
China
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.7 cm x 16.6 cm x.01 cm; 3 1/32 in x 6 17/32 in x in
ID Number
NU.NU60024.003
catalog number
NU60024.003
accession number
222036
serial number
U387887
Credit Line
Catherine Bullowa
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Chinese Banknotes
Chinese Paper Money
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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