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1 Yuan, The Central Reserve Bank of China, China, 1943

Object Details

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Description (Brief)
One (1) yuan note
The Central Reserve Bank of China, China, 1943
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the sides, portrait of Sun Yat-sen at the center.
Obverse Text: 壹 / 壹 / 中央儲備銀行 / AJ161291 / AJ161291 / 圓 / 壹 / 壹 / 壹 / 中華民國國幣壹仟圓 / 中華民國三十二年印
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the sides, Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum in Nanking at center.
Reverse Text: 1 / 1 / THE CENTRAL RESERVE BANK OF CHINA / 1 / 1 / 1 / ONE YUAN / 1 / 1 / VICE GOVERNOR. / 1943 / GOVERNOR. / 1
Description
[[Obverse Text]]
壹 / 壹 / 中央儲備銀行 / AJ161291 / AJ161291 / 圓 / 壹 / 壹 / 壹 / 中華民國國幣壹仟圓 / 中華民國三十二年印
[[Obverse Image]]
Bust of Sun Yat-sen facing left.
[[Reverse Text]]
1 / 1 / THE CENTRAL RESERVE BANK OF CHINA / 1 / 1 / 1 / 1 / T.K.CHIEN / F.H.CHOW / VICE GOVERNOR. / GOVERNOR. / 1 / ONE YUAN / 1 / 1943 / 71.348.817
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1943
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 6.5 cm x 13 cm x .01 cm; 2 9/16 in x 5 1/8 in x in
Object Name
note
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