50 Dollars The Futien Bank

50 Dollars (The Futien Bank) - obverse50 Dollars (The Futien Bank) - reverse

© David Yee collection

Features

Issuer Yunnan Province (Chinese provinces)
Period Province of the Republic of China (1912-1949)
Type Standard banknote
Years 17-18 (1928-1929)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value 50 Dollars
Composition Paper
Size 177 × 89 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
225732
References P# S2999
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

Green ink with colorful security features
Jade rooster and Golden horse standing on two globes
Denomination
Year

Lettering:
富滇銀行
給位銀
特即要
民國十七年

Translation:
Futien Bank
Special silver issue
Year 17 of the Republic

Reverse

Design with text in English in green ink
Serial number in red ink

Lettering:
THE FUTIEN BANK
PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND
FIFTY 50 FIFTY
FIFTY
50 DOLLARS 50
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

Printer

American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), Ottawa, New York, United States (1795-date)

Comments

One of many Provincial Banknotes issued during the Republican Period. This banknote is special in that it was backed by silver, which was unusual during this time.

Year 17: 年七十國民

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Year 18 年八十國民

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
17 (1928)  0%
18 (1929)  Photo 100%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Dollars (The Futien Bank)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Dollars (The Futien Bank)
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 3338
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 18 (1929) F USD 17.23
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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