5 Yuan, The Central Bank of China, China, 1942

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 yuan note

Description (Brief)

The Central Bank of China, China, 1942

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at right, airplane flying above a rive and factory at center.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 5 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 5 / 5 / 5 / ASST. GEN. MANAGER. / 1942 / FIVE YUAN / NATIONAL CURRENCY / GENERAL MANAGER. / 5 / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.

Date Made: 1942

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Chinese Banknotes, Chinese Paper Money, NNC Chinese Bank Notes

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2018.0175.054Catalog Number: 2018.0175.054Accession Number: 2018.0175Serial Number: 2W811400

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7 cm x 12 cm x .01 cm; 2 3/4 in x 4 23/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-6c3e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1924711

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