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100 Yuan, The Central Bank of China, China, 1948

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 100 yuan note
The Central Bank of China, China, 1948
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the left, portrait of Chiang Kai-shek to the right.
Obverse Text: 中央銀行 / 壹佰圓 / 中央印製廠 / 壹佰 / 壹佰 / 壹佰 / 壹佰 / BG 139840 / BG 139840 / 中央銀行總裁 / 中央銀行副總裁
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the sides, Central Bank of China (Chungking Branch) building at center.
Reverse Text: 100 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 100 / ONE HUNDRED YUAN / 100 / 100 / GENERAL MANAGER / 1948 / GOVERNOR / 100
Description
[[Obverse Text]]
中央銀行 / 壹佰圓 / 中央印製廠 / 壹佰 / 壹佰 / 壹佰 / 壹佰 / BG 139840 / BG 139840 / 中央銀行總裁 / 中央銀行副總裁
[[Transliteration]]
ZHONG / YANG / YIN / HANG / YI / BAI / YUAN / ZHONG / YANG / YIN / ZHI / CHANG / YI / BAI / YI / BAI / YI / BAI / YI / BAI / BG 139840 / BG 139840 / ZHONG / YANG / YIN / HANG / ZONG / CAI / ZHONG / YANG / YIN / HANG / FU / ZONG / CAI /
[[Translation]]
The Central Bank of China / One Hundred Yuan / The Central Engraving and Print Plant / One Hundred / One Hundred / One Hundred / One Hundred / BG 139840 / BG 139840 / Governor of the Central Bank of China / Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of China
[[Reverse Text]]
THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 100 / ONE HUNDRED YUAN / GENERAL MANAGER / GOVERNOR / 1948 / 100 / 100 / 100 / 100 / 71.348.478
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1948
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 6.15 cm x 14.5 cm x .01 cm; 2 13/32 in x 5 23/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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