Obverse Image: Denomination to the sides, image of Siming Mountain and trees near Ningpo at center, name of bank at top.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Denomination at sides, name of bank at top, Treasure vase/bowl at center.
Reverse Text: 5 / THE NINGPO COMMERCIAL BANK / 伍 / 000000 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND / 0052 / 000000 / 5 / 5 / SPECIMEN / SHANGHAI / SHANGHAI / SPECIMEN / FIVE DOLLARS LOCAL CURRENCY / 伍 / AT ITS OFFICE HERE. VALUE RECEIVED / BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS / 1ST SEPTEMBER, 1925. / MANAGING DIRECTOR / 5 / LEIPZIG * GIESECKE & DEVRIENT . BERLIN