China 100 Yuan 1936 (B/K 491336C) AU-UNC

100 Yuan 1936 (Front: Portrait of Sun Yat-sen (1866-1925). Back: Dacheng Hall, the main hall of Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong Province, which is called one of the "Three Great Halls in the East". Confucius was also known as Kong Fuzi, Kong Qiu and Kongzi. Watermark: Sun Yat-sen portrait in profile with the denomination numbers "100" under his portrait; Intertwined ornamental pattern at the upper and at the lower edges of the banknote. Security features: Running serial numbers. Watermark. Coloured non-fluorescent fibres at the centre of the front of the banknote. Main colours: Olive-green and violet. Artist: W&S. Engraver: W&S. Signatures: Lee Chun-yiu (Li Junyao; Hsi Te-Mou) (General Manager); Dr. H.H. Kung (Kung Hsiang-hsi, Kong Xiangxi) (Governor, 1933-1945). Security thread: None. Printing method: Intaglio. Issuer: The Central Bank of China (Established: November 1928). Date of Issue: 1936. Withdrawn: Yes. Legal tender: No. Total issue: N/a. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Waterlow & Sons, Limited) (serial # B/K 491336C) AU-UNC

Dimensions: 182 x 98 mm

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Catalogue Number: P-220a

Grade/condition: Almost Uncirculated (AU-UNC) (almost unused, new, mint)