5 Yuan Bank of China

5 Yuan (Bank of China) - obverse5 Yuan (Bank of China) - reverse

© David Yee collection

Features

Issuer Republic of China
Issuing bank Bank of China (中國銀行)
Period Republic (1912-1949)
Type Standard banknote
Year 24 (1935)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value 5 Yuan
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Paper
Size 162 × 85 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
243235
References P# 77
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 right
Bridge to the 'Bottle Pagoda' at left

Lettering:
行銀國中
圓伍
印年四十二國民華中

Translation:
Bank of China
5 Yuan
The 24th Year of the Republic of China

Reverse

Bank of China building in Shanghai

Lettering:
BANK OF CHINA
PROMISES TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE
FIVE YUAN
NATIONAL CURRENCY
SHANGHAI
MARCH, 1935
THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED LONDON

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
24-Mar (1935)  52% 77a; green toned front
24-Mar (1935)  48% 77b; brown toned front without place of issue on back

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