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Maker:
Waterlow & Sons Limited  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7.8 cm x 15.65 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/16 in x 6 5/32 in x in
Object Name:
note
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
China
Date made:
1936
Description (Brief):
One (1) 5 yuan note
The Central Bank of China, China, 1936
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center, portrait of Sun Yat-sen to the left.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the right, Palace of China at center.
Reverse Text: 5 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 5 / FIVE YUAN NATIONAL CURRENCY / 5 / BZ886657V / ASST. GEN MANAGER. / GENERAL MANAGER. / BZ886657V / 5 / 1936 / WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON.
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Carl H. Jaeschke
ID Number:
NU.75.14.091
Accession number:
320789
Serial number:
BZ886657V
Catalog number:
75.14.091
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Chinese Banknotes
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Chinese Paper Money
NNC Chinese Bank Notes
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-9a2a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1894080