5 Yuan Bank of Communications

Issuer Republic of China
Year 1914
Type Local banknote
Value 5 Yuan
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Paper
Size 153 × 83 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), Ottawa, New York, United States (1795-date)
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Reference(s) P#117
Obverse description Train in centre vignette with value on either side
Obverse lettering 交通銀行 印年三國民華中 定核部政財 正伍國民華中即憑 圓幣國華付票 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK
(Translation: Bank of Communications Printed in 3rd year of the Republic of China Approved by the Board of Finance To pay in national currency of the Republic of China)
Reverse description
Reverse lettering BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE FIVE YUAN OF THE NATIONAL CURRENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA. SHANGHAI OCTOBER 1st, 1914 AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO NEW YORK
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Variants There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Numisquare ID 3114186690
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