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

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

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Description (Brief)
One (1) yuan note
The Central Bank of China, China, 1936
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen to the left, denomination at center.
Obverse Text: 壹 / 中央銀行 / 壹 / 壹圓 / 壹 / 379198 O/X / [[stamp]] 中央銀行總裁 / 中華民國二十五年印 / 德納羅印鈔公司 / [[stamp]] 中央銀行副總裁 / 379198 O/X / 壹
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at bottom, temple and trees at center.
Reverse Text: 379198 O/X / The Central Bank of China / 379198 O/X / 1 / 萬古長春 / LIELIA / GENERAL MANAGER / ONE YUAN / NATIONAL CURRENCY / 1936 / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY. LIMITED, LONDON. / XIEN / ASST. GENERAL MANAGER / 71.348.173
Description
[[Obverse Text]]
壹 / 中央銀行 / 壹 / 壹圓 / 壹 / 379198 O/X / [[stamp]] 中央銀行總裁 / 中華民國二十五年印 / 德納羅印鈔公司 / [[stamp]] 中央銀行副總裁 / 379198 O/X / 壹
[[Obverse Image]]
Portrait of Sun Yat-sen.
[[Reverse Text]]
379198 O/X / The Central Bank of China / 379198 O/X / 1 / 萬古長春 / LIELIA / GENERAL MANAGER / ONE YUAN / NATIONAL CURRENCY / 1936 / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY. LIMITED, LONDON. / XIEN / ASST. GENERAL MANAGER / 71.348.173
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1936
place made
China
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.45 cm x 14.9 cm x.01 cm; 2 15/16 in x 5 7/8 in x in
ID Number
NU.71.348.0173
catalog number
71.348.0173
accession number
298051
serial number
379198OX
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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