5 Yuan January 1931 Tientsin (Front: Hall of Annual Prayer, the largest building in the Temple of Heaven (Tiantan) in Beijing (Pekin), China. It is also known as Altar of Heaven. Scenery with mountains and fields. Back: Bank of China building in Tianjin (Tientsin). Decorative guilloche patterns and rosettes. Watermark: None. Main colours: Orange and black. Artist: TDLR. Engraver: TDLR. Signatures: Song Hanzhang (Sung Han-chang) (General Manager); Bian Baimei (Shousun, English name Z.S. Bien) (Manager). Printing method: Intaglio. Issuer: Bank of China. Date of Issue: January 1931 — 20th Year of the Republic. Withdrawn: Yes. Legal tender: No. Total issue: N/a. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company (spelled "COY"), Limited, London, England (TDLR)) (Serial # J270145) (circulated) F-VF
Dimensions: 165 x 82 mm
Catalogue Number: P-70b (Albert Pick; Krause)
Grade/condition: Fine to Very Fine (F-VF) (used, circulated)
Texts: 行銀國中 Bank of China Promises to Pay the Bearer on Demand at Its Office Here, Five Yuan 伍圓 National Currency, Tientsin, January 1931.
Dimensions: 165 x 82 mm
Catalogue Number: P-70b (Albert Pick; Krause)
Grade/condition: Fine to Very Fine (F-VF) (used, circulated)
Texts: 行銀國中 Bank of China Promises to Pay the Bearer on Demand at Its Office Here, Five Yuan 伍圓 National Currency, Tientsin, January 1931.
