Chinese Banknote Dated 1949,5 Attribution Assistance Requested

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living-in-the-past Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 04/28/2021 5:05 pm This is a recent acquisition. I think it is a Chinese banknote but I could not attribute it. This uniface note is 125mm x 65mm, dated 1949,5 and has a embossed seal in the upper right hand corner with Chinese characters and I beilieve the word "WENCHOW". As usual, any thoughts regarding attribution, age, rarity, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

classic_coin Valued Member United States 157 Posts	Posted 04/28/2021 5:53 pm My translation isn't perfect, but hopefully helps: Top center: Central Bank of China Under that: Gold Certificate In the center: One Million Yuan From 1949, obviously. Report this Post to the Staff
living-in-the-past Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 04/28/2021 6:01 pm Thanks classic_coin! Anyone know the Pick number for this note? I can't seem to locate it in the catalog? Report this Post to the Staff
classic_coin Valued Member United States 157 Posts	Posted 04/28/2021 6:10 pm Maybe one of the P-449 series? Report this Post to the Staff
living-in-the-past Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 04/28/2021 6:18 pm Not sure that is it. Image from Heritage of 449A doesn't match. Listed colors from Pick on the other 449 notes do not match either. Here is the link: https://currency.ha.com/itm/world-c...ction-120115 Edited by living-in-the-past 04/28/2021 6:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff
heating81 New Member China 12 Posts	Posted 05/07/2021 07:07 am The Chinese characters mean: Top center: Wenzhou Bank of China Under that: Gold Certificate In the center: Fifty Thousand Yuan I didn't find this note even in China's websites, and thus have no idea what it is. In the bottom left corner, the Chinese characters saying "This promissory note is approved by this bank and will be used until the new currency arrives". So it seems a temporary note issued by a local bank just for a transition time. Report this Post to the Staff
living-in-the-past Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 05/07/2021 07:44 am Thank you so much heating81! I am wondering how to value it. Sounds like it might be rare, but is it desirable? Thanks again for the information. Report this Post to the Staff
heating81 New Member China 12 Posts	Posted 05/07/2021 09:37 am It might be rare, or might be valueless. I am totally not sure for that. Report this Post to the Staff
classic_coin Valued Member United States 157 Posts	Posted 05/07/2021 11:29 am I was only 950,000 yuan off, hahaha. I'm sure it's worth something, pretty much anything from that period of Chinese history is worth (sometimes quite a bit) more than the price of a good dinner. Could always send it to PMG, let them do the legwork... Report this Post to the Staff
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