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

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

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 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: 伍 / 中央銀行 / 伍 / 伍圓 / 伍 / V680276UX / 中央銀行總裁 / 中央銀行副總裁 / V680276UX / 伍 / 中華民國二十五年印 / 德納羅鈔票公司
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at bottom, temple and trees at center.
Reverse Text: V680276UX / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / V680276UX / 5 / FIVE YUAN NATIONAL CURRENCY / ASST. GENERAL MANAGER / 1936 / GENERAL MANAGER / THOMAS DE LA RUE& COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON
Description
[[Obverse Text]]
伍 / 中央銀行 / 伍 / 伍圓 / 伍 / V680276UX / 中央銀行總裁 / 中央銀行副總裁 / V680276UX / 伍 / 中華民國二十五年印 / 德納羅鈔票公司
[[Reverse Text]]
V680276UX / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / V680276UX / 5 / FIVE YUAN / NATIONAL CURRENCY / ASST.GENERAL MANAGER / 1936 / GENERAL MANAGER / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON / 66.27704
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1936
place made
China
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.7 cm x 15.7 cm x.01 cm; 3 1/32 in x 6 3/16 in x in
ID Number
NU.66.27704
catalog number
66.27704
accession number
269132
serial number
V680276UX
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer L. Neinken
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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