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Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 cm x 12 cm x .01 cm; 2 3/4 in x 4 23/32 in x in
Object Name:
note
Place made:
China
Date made:
1942
Description (Brief):
One (1) 5 yuan note
The Central Bank of China, China, 1942
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center, portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen to the left.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at right, airplane flying above a rive and factory at center.
Reverse Text: 5 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / 5 / 5 / 5 / ASST. GEN. MANAGER. / 1942 / FIVE YUAN / NATIONAL CURRENCY / GENERAL MANAGER. / 5 / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.
Location:
Currently not on view
ID Number:
2018.0175.054
Catalog number:
2018.0175.054
Accession number:
2018.0175
Serial number:
2W811400
See more items in:
Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Chinese Banknotes
Chinese Paper Money
NNC Chinese Bank Notes
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-6c3e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1924711