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2000 Yuan, The Central Bank of China, China, 1946

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 2000 yuan note
The Central Bank of China, China, 1946
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the right, image of Dr. Sun Yat-sen to the left.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Denomination to the sides and center, image of Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Nanking to the right.
Reverse Text: 2000 / 2000 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / TWO THOUSAND YUAN / NATIONAL CURRENCY / 2000 / GENERAL MANAGER / GOVERNOR / 2000 / 1946 / WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Waterlow & Sons Limited
date made
1946
Credit Line
Chase Manhattan Bank
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.25 cm x 14.7 cm x .01 cm; 2 27/32 in x 5 25/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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