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5 Chiao
| Issuer | Mengchiang Bank |
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| Year | 1944 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette presents a detailed intaglio view of a traditional Chinese temple complex with multi-tiered pagoda roofs, flanked by colonnaded wings and flagpoles, set within an ornate guilloche border. The bank name in Chinese characters appears above the temple vignette. Denomination numerals are printed in the four corners against a fine geometric underprint. |
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| Obverse lettering | 行銀疆蒙 角五 5 5 角五 (Translation: Mengchiang Bank Five Chiao.) |
| Reverse description | Printed in green on plain paper, the reverse is arranged symmetrically with two large interlocking guilloche rosettes flanking a central medallion bearing a Chinese decorative knot motif. The Chinese denomination characters 角五 appear at centre, with Mongolian script legends contained within the rosette panels. Floral ornaments occupy the top and bottom margins. |
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