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100 Yuan Bank of Central China
| Issuer | Bank of Central China (華中銀行) |
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| Year | 1945 |
| Type | Local banknote |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is executed in violet and structured around two large guilloche medallions each bearing the numeral 100, flanking a central ornamental lattice panel filled with intricate geometric underprint patterns. Elaborate scrollwork and floral arabesque borders frame the entire composition, with small circular medallions repeating the value 100 at the upper corners. |
| Reverse lettering | 100 |
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The Bank of Central China was a Japanese-sponsored institution established in 1938 to manage currency in the occupied territories of central China. By 1945 the military situation had reversed dramatically, and notes issued that year circulated into a collapsing wartime economy — some areas changed hands multiple times within months, creating genuine confusion over which currencies remained legal tender.
The S-prefix Pick reference places this firmly in the specialized regional issues category, distinct from the main Japanese puppet bank series. Redemption after the war was inconsistent at best.