20 Cents, The Central Bank of China, China, 1946

Description (Brief):

One (1) 20 cent note

Description (Brief)

The Central Bank of China, China, 1946 (1948)

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the left, portrait of Chiang Kai-shek to the right.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 1J180242 / 1J180242 / 中央銀行 / [[stamp]] 中央銀行總裁 / 貳角 / [[stamp]] 中央銀行副總裁 / 貳角 / 德納羅印鈔公司

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the sides, boat at center.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 20 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / TWENTY / CENTS / 20 / 20 / GENERAL MANAGER / 1946 / GOVERNOR / 20 / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.

[[Obverse Text]]

1J180242 / 1J180242 / 中央銀行 / [[stamp]] 中央銀行總裁 / 貳角 / [[stamp]] 中央銀行副總裁 / 貳角 / 德納羅印鈔公司

[[Obverse Image]]

Portrait of Chiang Kai-shek.

[[Reverse Text]]

20 / TWENTY / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / CENTS / 20 / 20 / GENERAL MANAGER / GOVERNOR / 20 / 1946 / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.

[[Reverse Image]]

A pagoda.

Date Made: 1946

Crowdsourcing: Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersLocation: 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_03, NNC Chinese Bank Notes

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer L. Neinken

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.66.27758Accession Number: 269132Serial Number: 1J180242Catalog Number: 66.27758

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5.4 cm x 12.9 cm x .01 cm; 2 1/8 in x 5 3/32 in x in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-a78a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1897278

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