5000 Yuan, The Central Bank of China, China, 1947

5000 Yuan, The Central Bank of China, China, 1947

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 5000 yuan note
The Central Bank of China, China, 1947
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center, portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen to the right.
Obverse Text: 伍仟 / 1Q194458 / 中央銀行 / 1Q194458 / 伍仟 / 伍仟圓 / 中央銀行副總裁 / 中央銀行總裁 / 伍仟 / 中華民國三十六年印 / 伍仟 / 德納羅印鈔公司
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center.
Reverse Text: 5000 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 5000 / FIVE THOUSAND YUAN / 1947 / ASST. GEN. MANAGER / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON / GENERAL MANAGER
Description
[[Obverse Text]]
伍仟 / 1Q194458 / 中央銀行 / 1Q194458 / 伍仟 / 伍仟圓 / 中央銀行副總裁 / 中央銀行總裁 / 伍仟 / 中華民國三十六年印 / 伍仟 / 德納羅印鈔公司
[[Obverse Image]]
Portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
[[Reverse Text]]
5000 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 5000 / FIVE THOUSAND YUAN / ASST. GEN. MANAGER / 1947 / GENERAL MANAGER / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDON / 71.348.196
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1947
place made
China
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.4 cm x 16.4 cm x.01 cm; 2 29/32 in x 6 15/32 in x in
ID Number
NU.71.348.0196
catalog number
71.348.0196
accession number
298051
serial number
1Q194458
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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