5 Yuan, The Central Bank of China, China, 1936

5 Yuan, The Central Bank of China, China, 1936

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 yuan note
The Central Bank of China, China, 1936
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center, portrait of Sun Yat-sen to the left.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the right, Palace of China at center.
Reverse Text: 5 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 5 / FIVE YUAN NATIONAL CURRENCY / 5 / AA657871V / ASST. GEN MANAGER. / GENERAL MANAGER. / AA657871V / 5 / 1936 / WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1936
maker
Waterlow & Sons Limited
place made
United Kingdom: England, London
China
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.8 cm x 15.65 cm x.01 cm; 3 1/16 in x 6 5/32 in x in
ID Number
NU.NU88175
accession number
259890
serial number
AA657871V
catalog number
NU88175
Credit Line
Anonymous
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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