500 Yuan Central Bank of China

Issuer Republic of China
Year 1942
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 500 Yuan
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Paper
Size 139 × 70 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
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Reference(s) P#251
Obverse description Portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen at left. Watermark window at right. Red.
Obverse lettering 行銀央中 圓百伍 印年一十三國民華中 司公鈔印羅納德
(Translation: The Central Bank of China Five Hundred Yuan Printed in the 31st year of the Republic of China Thomas De La Rue & Company)
Reverse description Ship in centre
Reverse lettering THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA 500 1942 FIVE HUNDRED YUAN NATIONAL CURRENCY THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY LIMITED LONDON
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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 2584078330
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