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

Description (Brief):

One (1) yuan note

Description (Brief)

The Central Bank of China, China, 1936

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 壹 / G/Y 775574 / 行銀央中 / G/Y 77574 / 壹 / 壹圓 壹圓 / 壹圓 / 壹 / 壹 / 中華民國二十五年印 / 英國華德路公司製

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at bottom, Palace of China at Peking at center.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 1 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 1 / ONE YUAN NATIONAL CURRENCY / 1 / GY775574 / ASST. GEN. MANAGER. / 1936 / GENERAL MANAGER. / GY775574 / 1 / WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON.

[[Obverse Text]]

壹 / G/Y 775574 / 行銀央中 / G/Y 77574 / 壹 / 壹圓 壹圓 / 壹圓 / 壹 / 壹 / 中華民國二十五年印 / 英國華德路公司製

[[Reverse Text]]

1 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 1 / ONE YUAN / NATIONAL CURRENCY / 1 / G/Y 775574 / ASST. GEN. MANAGER / GENERAL MANAGER / G/Y 775574 / 1 / 1936 / WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED. LONDON. / 71.348.105

Date Made: 1936

Maker: Waterlow & Sons Limited

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

Place Made: ChinaUnited Kingdom: England, London

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Chinese Banknotes, Chinese Paper Money, NNC_Transcription_Center_Chinese_Banknote_03, NNC Chinese Bank Notes

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.71.348.0105Catalog Number: 71.348.0105Accession Number: 298051Serial Number: GY775574

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7.45 cm x 14.8 cm x .01 cm; 2 15/16 in x 5 13/16 in x in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-a97d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1896171

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