20 Yuan Central Bank of China

20 Yuan (Central Bank of China) - obverse20 Yuan (Central Bank of China) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Republic of China
Issuing bank Central Bank of China (中央銀行)
Period Republic (1912-1949)
Type Standard banknote
Year 30 (1941)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value 20 Yuan
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Paper
Size 153 × 80 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
214677
References P# 240
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Sun Yat-sen at left.

Lettering:
行銀央中
圓拾貳
印年十三國民華中
司公票鈔安保商美

Translation:
The Central Bank of China
20 Yuan
Printed in the 30th year of the Republic of China
American Security Banknote Company

Reverse

Guilloches

Lettering:
THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA
TWENTY YUAN
1941
SECURITY BANKNOTE COMPANY

Printer

Security Banknote Company (SBNC), Philadelphia, United States (?-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
30 (1941)  28% P#240a; Signature 7 in black. Blue serial # and signature seals.
30 (1941)  34% P#240b; As a. but with red serial # and signature seals.
30 (1941)  47% P#240c; Signature 12 in brown as part of plate.
30 (1941)  0% P#240s; 2 part specimen.

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Yuan (Central Bank of China)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Yuan (Central Bank of China)
Katz
Auction 78
Lot 2113
Internet Archive
1 Mar 2023 Undetermined AU USD 8.62
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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