10 Yuan, The Central Bank of China, China, 1942

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 10 yuan note

Description (Brief)

The Central Bank of China, China, 1942

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at right, portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen to the left.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 拾 / P246202 / 中央銀行 / P246202 / 拾 / 拾圓 / 拾 / 中央銀行總裁 / 中華民國三十一年 / 中央銀行副總裁 / 拾 / 大東書局有限公司

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at right, Great Wall of China and Bugler at center.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 10 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 10 / 10 / 10 YUAN / 10 / 10 / ASST. GEN. MANAGER. / TEN YUAN / CURRENCY / GENERAL MANAGER. / 10 / 1942 / DAH TUNG BOOK CO., LTD.

[[Obverse Text]]

拾 / P246202 / 中央銀行 / P246202 / 拾 / 拾圓 / 拾 / 中央銀行總裁 / 中華民國三十一年 / 中央銀行副總裁 / 拾 / 大東書局有限公司

[[Obverse Image]]

Image of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen.

[[Reverse Text]]

10 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 10 / 10 / 10 YUAN / 10 / 10 / GENERAL MANAGER / TEN YUAN / 1942 / ASST. GEN. MANAGER / 10 / DAHTUNG BOOK CO. LTD.

Date Made: 1942

Crowdsourcing: Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersLocation: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

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

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.71.348.0270Catalog Number: 71.348.0270Accession Number: 298051Serial Number: P246202

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7.7 cm x 12.8 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/32 in x 5 1/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-9e3e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1894739

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