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10 Yuan
P-P-81
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What's on the note
Front: Sun Yat-sen (1866–1925), founding father of the Republic of China, provisional first president, and leader of the 1911 revolution that overthrew the Qing dynasty. His portrait appears at left on this Bank of China note, which was issued during the Republican era and the Second Sino-Japanese War. The inscription reads '中國銀行' (Bank of China) and '拾圓' (Ten Yuan), with the date '中華民國二十六年印' (Republic of China Year 26, 1937).
Back: The Bank of China headquarters building in Shanghai, a prominent Art Deco structure completed in 1936 at No. 23 on the Bund. This building symbolized China's modern banking sector during the Republican period and served as the bank's main office. The reverse displays 'BANK OF CHINA' and 'TEN YUAN NATIONAL CURRENCY' in English, with the year 1937 at bottom and printer's imprint.
How it was made
Signatures: General Manager: signature present; Manager: signature present
Security features: intaglio,microprint,guilloche_patterns
China in Asia
China in Asia. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.
Background & history
This note belongs to the Bank of China's 1937 series, issued during the Republic of China period under the Nationalist government. The year 1937 marked the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War, a period of significant economic turmoil. The Bank of China was one of four major note-issuing banks in Republican China, alongside the Central Bank of China, Bank of Communications, and Farmers Bank of China. These notes were printed by Thomas De La Rue in London, reflecting the internationalization of Chinese currency production during this era. The series remained in use until the Communist victory in 1949, after which the currency was replaced by the renminbi issued by the People's Bank of China.
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How it came to me
Note shows signs of circulation with visible creasing and fold marks. Colors remain relatively strong. Some minor edge wear and soiling present.
What it's worth now
Valuation history (1)
| date | low | high | currency | source | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 16:38:17 | 15.0 | 40.0 | USD | ai | from claude-sonnet-4-5 |
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