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2 Yuan, The Central Bank of China, China, 1941

2 Yuan, The Central Bank of China, China, 1941

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 2 yuan note
The Central Bank of China, China, 1941
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center, portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen to the right.
Obverse Text: 貳 / E501573 / 中央銀行 / E501573 / 貳 / 貳圓 / 中央銀行 / 貳圓 / 中央銀行 / 貳圓 / 中央銀行 / 行 / 貳圓 / 中央銀行 / 貳圓 / 中央銀行 / 貳圓 / 中 / 中華民國三十年 / 貳/貳 / 中華書局有限公司
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the sides.
Reverse Text: 2 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 2 / 2 YUAN / 2 / TWO YUAN / GENERAL MANAGER. / 1941 / ASST. GEN. MANAGER. / 2 YUAN / CHUNG HWA BOOK CO. LTD.
Description
[[Obverse Text]]
貳 / E501573 / 中央銀行 / E501573 / 貳 / 貳圓 / 中央銀行 / 貳圓 / 中央銀行 / 貳圓 / 中央銀行 / 行 / 貳圓 / 中央銀行 / 貳圓 / 中央銀行 / 貳圓 / 中 / 中華民國三十年 / 貳/貳 / 中華書局有限公司
[[Obverse Image]]
Image of Sun Yat-Sen.
[[Reverse Text]]
2 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 2 / 2 YUAN / 2 YUAN / GENERAL MANAGER / ASST. GEN. MANAGER / 2 / 1941 / 2 YUAN / CHUNGHWABOOK CO.LTD. / 71.348.148
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1941
place made
China
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 6.2 cm x 12.3 cm x.01 cm; 2 7/16 in x 4 27/32 in x in
ID Number
NU.71.348.0148
catalog number
71.348.0148
accession number
298051
serial number
E501573
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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