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1 Yuan, The Central Bank of China, Chungking, China, 1935

Object Details

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Description (Brief)
One (1) yuan note
The Central Bank of China, Chungking, China, 1935
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the left, image of junks sailing at center.
Obverse Text: 中央银行 / 四川兑换券 / 重发 / 重发 / 一元 / 3763822 / 3763822 / 中华民国二十四年印
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at bottom.
Reverse Text: 1 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 1 / 3763822 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / 3763822 / 1 YUAN / LOCAL CURRENCY / 1 / GENERAL MANAGER / 1935 / CHUNGKING / MANAGER / 1 / CHUNG HWA BOOK CO. LTD.
Description
[[Obverse Text]]
中央银行 / 四川兑换券 / 重发 / 重发 / 一元 / 3763822 / 3763822 / 中华民国二十四年印
[[Reverse Text]]
THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND / 3763822 / AT ITS OFFICE HERE / 3763822 / 1 YUAN / LOCAL CURRENCY / GENERAL MANAGER / 1935 / MANAGER / CHUNGKING
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1935
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.6 cm x 15.6 cm x .01 cm; 3 in x 6 5/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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