China 1 Dollar Local Currency 1931 (TA631545) (circulated) VF

1 Dollar Local Currency 1931 (Front: Portrait of Sun Yat-sen (1866–1925). Back: First building of the Kwangtung Provincial Bank (built in 1914), co-founded by the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. The building was renamed to Kwangtung Central Bank by Sun Yat-sen on the 15th of August 1924 and in January 1932 renamed again to the Kwangtung Provincial Bank. It was used by the People's Bank of China, Guangzhou Branch. Today it houses the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Guangzhou Branch and is located at the north bank of Pearl River (Zhujiang), 193 Middle Road, along the Yangtze River Road in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou. Watermark: None. Security features: Serial numbers on the front and on the back of the banknote. Coloured dots in the paper. Engraved print. Predominant colours: Orange and olive green. Artist: (ABNC). Engraver: (ABNC). Signatures: Chinese signatures (3): Yun Zhao-kun; Gu Yiqun (Y.C. Koo); Song Ziliang. Security thread: None. Printing method: Line engraving. Issuer: The Kwangtung Provincial Bank. Date of Issue: 20th year of the Republic = 1931. Withdrawn: Yes. Legal tender: No. Total issue: N/a. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: American Bank Note Company, New York (ABNC)) (Serial # TA631545) (circulated) VF

Dimensions: 137 x 80 mm

Catalogue Number: P-S2421d (Albert Pick; Krause)

Grade/condition: Very Fine (VF) (circulated, used)

Texts: 廣東省銀行. The Kwangtung Provincial Bank (Guangdong Sheng Yínháng, Kuang Tung Sheng Yin Hang) promises to pay the bearer on demand at its office here One Dollar 壹圓 Local Currency, 1931. Canton, Kwangchow, Guang-chow, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, Republic of China.