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500 Yuan, The Central Bank of China, China, 1944

Object Details

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 500 yuan note
The Central Bank of China, China, 1944
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the right, portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen to the left.
Obverse Text: 中央銀行 / 伍佰圓 / F/Q 687014 / 中華民國三十三年印 / 英美鈔票公司 / 中央銀行總裁 / 中央銀行副總裁
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center.
Reverse Text: 500 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 500 / FQ687014 / FQ687014 / 500 / 500 YUAN / 500 / 500 / ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER / FIVE HUNDRED YUAN / 1944 / GENERAL MANAGER / 500 / BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY LIMITED.
Description
[[Obverse Text]]
中央銀行 / 伍佰圓 / F/Q 687014 / 中華民國三十三年印 / 英美鈔票公司 / 中央銀行總裁 / 中央銀行副總裁
[[Reverse Text]]
THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / F/Q 687014 / 500 / FIVE HUNDRED YUAN / NATIONAL CURRENCY / 1944 / GENERAL MANAGER / ASST. GENERAL MANAGER / BRITISH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY LIMITED
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1944
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8.1 cm x 16.2 cm x .01 cm; 3 3/16 in x 6 3/8 in x in
Object Name
note
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