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5 Yuan, The Central Bank of China, China, 1941

Object Details

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 yuan note
The Central Bank of China, China, 1941
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center, portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen to the left.
Obverse Text: 伍 / W420081 / 中央銀行 / W420081 / 伍 / 伍圓 / 中央銀行總裁 / 中央銀行副總裁 / 伍 / 伍 / 中華民國三十年印 / 德納羅印鈔公司
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the right, image of a temple and trees at center.
Reverse Text: THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 5 / ASST. GENERAL MANAGER. / FIVE YUAN NATIONAL CURRENCY / GENERAL MANAGER. / 1941 / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON
Description
[[Obverse Text]]
伍 / W420081 / 中央銀行 / W420081 / 伍 / 伍圓 / 中央銀行總裁 / 中央銀行副總裁 / 伍 / 伍 / 中華民國三十年印 / 德納羅印鈔公司
[[Translation]]
five / W420081 / The Central Bank of China / W420081 / five / five yuan / President of the Central Bank / Vice President of Central Bank / five / five / Printed in the thirties year of the Republic of China / Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited London
[[Reverse Text]]
THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 5 / FIVE YUAN / NATIONAL CURRENCY / SIUFENG HUANG / ASST.GEN.MANAGER / DL. LICHIA / GENERAL MANAGER / 1941 / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED LONDON / 71.348.179
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1941
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.75 cm x 15.55 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/16 in x 6 1/8 in x in
Object Name
note
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