500 Yuan, The Central Bank of China, China, 1945

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 500 yuan note

Description (Brief)

The Central Bank of China, China, 1945

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 佰伍 / 圓佰伍 / 行银央中 / 圓佰伍 / 佰伍 / 500 / 圓佰伍 / 500 / 佰伍 / GENERAL MANAGER / GOVERNOR / 佰伍

Date Made: 1945

Location: 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_12, 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.71.348.0233Catalog Number: 71.348.0233Accession Number: 298051Serial Number: 403310

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 6.5 cm x 15.4 cm x .01 cm; 2 9/16 in x 6 1/16 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-2777-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1896433

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