Chinese Currency, 10 Yuan, 1937.

The image depicts an old Chinese banknote with intricate patterns and Chinese characters prominently displayed. On the left side, there is a portrait of a man wearing formal attire, and the background features a mix of green and red tones. The serial number "A227880" appears twice in red, with one instance on each top corner of the note. The central portion is dominated by large Chinese symbols surrounded by a circular ornamental design. The border of the note is adorned with an elaborate green geometric pattern interspersed with additional Chinese characters. Evidence of wear, such as creases and slight discoloration, suggests the banknote has seen considerable use.

The image depicts an old Chinese banknote with intricate patterns and Chinese characters prominently displayed. On the left side, there is a portrait of a man wearing formal attire, and the background features a mix of green and red tones. The serial number "A227880" appears twice in red, with one instance on each top corner of the note. The central portion is dominated by large Chinese symbols surrounded by a circular ornamental design. The border of the note is adorned with an elaborate green geometric pattern interspersed with additional Chinese characters. Evidence of wear, such as creases and slight discoloration, suggests the banknote has seen considerable use.

Name/Title

Chinese Currency, 10 Yuan, 1937.

Entry/Object ID

441/12011

Scope and Content

Chinese Currency, 10 Yuan, 1937. Serial number A227880.

Collection

ETHNOGRAPHIC/CHINA

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Currency, Paper money, Money, China

Search Terms

Chinese Money

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Currency

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

China

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Sep 6, 2011