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5 Yuan, Bank of China, China, 1937

5 Yuan, Bank of China, China, 1937

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 yuan note
Bank of China, China, 1937
Obverse Image: Denomination at center, name of bank at top, portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen to the left.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Denomination to the right, name of bank at top, image of Bank of China building in Shanghai at center.
Reverse Text: 5 / BANK OF CHINA / 5 / FIVE YUAN NATIONAL CURRENCY / GENERAL MANAGER / MANAGER / 5 / DL148697 / 1937 / DL148697 / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDON
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1937
place made
China: Shanghai
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.7 cm x 15.2 cm x.01 cm; 3 1/32 in x 5 31/32 in x in
ID Number
1990.0555.108
catalog number
90.555.108
accession number
1990.0555
serial number
DL148697
Credit Line
Eleanora D. and William F. Huf
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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