20 Cents, The Central Bank of China, China, 1940

20 Cents, The Central Bank of China, China, 1940

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 cent note
The Central Bank of China, China, 1940
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center, portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen to the right.
Obverse Text: 貳角 / 中央銀行 / 貳角 / E419287E / 中央銀行總裁 / 貳角 / 中央銀行副總裁 / 貳角 / 中華民國二十九年 / 貳角 / 中華書局有限公司
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center.
Reverse Text: 20 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 20 / TWENTY / 20 / CENTS / 20 / GENERAL MANAGER. / ASST. GEN. MANAGER. / 20 / 1940 / CHUNG HWA BOOK CO. LTD.
Description
[[Obverse Text]]
貳角 / 中央銀行 / 貳角 / E419287E / 中央銀行總裁 / 貳角 / 中央銀行副總裁 / 貳角 / 中華民國二十九年 / 貳角 / 中華書局有限公司
[[Translation]]
twenty cents / the Central Bank of China / twenty cents / E419287E / President of the Central Bank / twenty cents / Vice President of the Central Bank / twenty cents / the twenty-ninth year of the Republic of China / twenty cents / Chung Hwa Book Corporation Limited
[[Reverse Text]]
20 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 20 / TWENTY / 20 / CENTS / 20 / 20 / SIUFENG HUANG / ASST.GEN.MANAGER / DL. LICHIA / GENERAL MANAGER / 1940 / CHUNG HWA BOOK CO.LTD. / 71.348.1220
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1940
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.71.348.1220
catalog number
71.348.1220
accession number
298051
serial number
E419287E
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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