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

Description (Brief):

One (1) 50 yuan note

Description (Brief)

The Central Bank of China, China, 1945 (1948)

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the sides, Liuhe Pagoda (Six Harmonies Pagoda) on Qiantang River, south of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province at center.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 50 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 50 / 50 / GENERAL MANAGER / GOVERNOR / 50 / 50 / FIFTY YUAN / 1945 / 50 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.

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

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.71.348.0454Catalog Number: 71.348.0454Accession Number: 298051Serial Number: AB474156

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 6.2 cm x 14.8 cm x .01 cm; 2 7/16 in x 5 13/16 in x in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-25f9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1897226

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