Republic of China 5 Yuan, 25 P-217

Central Bank of China

Republic of China 5 Yuan, 25 P-217 obverse
Republic of China 5 Yuan, 25 P-217 reverse

Information:

Reference P#217
Country Republic of China
Period Yuan (1912-1948)
Currency Yuan
Denomination 5 Yuan
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Central Bank of China
Year 25
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 157x78 mm

Obverse:

Republic of China 5 Yuan, 25 P-217

Obverse text

行銀央中 圓伍 印年五十二國民華中 製司公路德華國英

Obverse symbol

Sun Yat-sen at left.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse text

THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA FIVE YUAN NATIONAL CURRENCY 1936 WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON.

Reverse symbol

The central design features the Hall of Great Perfection (Dacheng Hall), the main sanctuary of the Temple of Confucius in Qufu, Shandong Province, China.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
25 (1936) P#217a; Signature 5. + - $3,40 $3,40 $4,50 $8,60 $10,00
25 (1936) P#217b; Signature 8. - - - - - -
25 (1936) P#217c; Signature 9. - - $9,50 - - -
25 (1936) P#217d; Overprint: Tibetan characters on face and back.Signature 5. - - - - - -
25 (1936) P#217s; Specimen - - - - - -