5 Yuan Bank of China

Features

Issuer Republic of China
Issuing bank Bank of China (中國銀行)
Period Republic (1912-1949)
Type Standard banknote
Year 23 (1934)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value 5 Yuan
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
319864
References P# 72
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

Wangu Changchun gate.

Lettering:
行銀國中




圓伍幣國付即票憑
印年三十二國民華中
司公鈔印羅納德

Translation:
Bank of China
5 Yuan
Shantung
Five yuan payable in national currency
Printed in the 23rd year of the Republic of China
Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited London

Reverse

House on hillside

Lettering:
BANK OF CHINA
PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE
FIVE YUAN
NATIONAL CURRENCY
SHANTUNG FEBRUARY 1934
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
23 (1934)  P#72a. Single-letter serial prefix
23 (1934)  P#72b. 青島/TSINGTAU issue overprint
23 (1934)  P#72c. 煙台/CHEFOO issue overprint
23 (1934)  P#72d. 威海威/WEIHAIWEI issue overprint

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Picture 1 of a sold 5 Yuan (Bank of China)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Yuan (Bank of China)
Katz
Auction 95
Lot 271
Internet Archive
16 Sep 2023 Undetermined USD 20.50
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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