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10 Yuan, The Central Bank of China, China, 1940

Object Details

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 10 yuan note
The Central Bank of China, China, 1940
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center, portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen to the right.
Obverse Text: 拾 / 中央銀行 / 拾 / E530517C / E530517C / 拾圓 / 中央銀行總裁 / 中央銀行副總裁 / 拾 / 中華民國二十九年 / 拾 / 中華書局有限公司
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center.
Reverse Text: 10 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 10 / 10 / GENERAL MANAGER. / ASST. GEN. MANAGER. / 10 / TEN YUAN / 10 / 1940 / CHUNG HWA BOOK CO. LTD.
Description
[[Obverse Text]]
拾 / 中央銀行 / 拾 / E530517C / E530517C / 拾圓 / 中央銀行總裁 / 中央銀行副總裁 / 拾 / 中華民國二十九年 / 拾 / 中華書局有限公司
[[Translation]]
ten / the Central Bank of China / ten / ten yuan / President of the Central Bank / Vice President of the Central Bank / ten / the Twenty-ninth year of the Republic of China / ten / Zhonghua Book Company Limited
[[Reverse Text]]
10 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 10 / 10 / SIUFENG HUANG / ASST.GEN.MANAGER / DL. LICHIA / GENERAL MANAGER / TEN YUAN / 10 / 1940 / 10 / CHUNGHWABOOKCO.LTO. / 66.27717
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1940
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer L. Neinken
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 6.9 cm x 13.7 cm x .01 cm; 2 23/32 in x 5 13/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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