Chinese Paper Money - updated July 2021
Please scroll to the bottom for the latest new articles: Chee Kung Tong, Shanghai, and, Control Markings of the 1914 series (Bank of Communications)
The Overprints on the currency of the Central Bank of China and other government banks
Controls numbers, letters, characters and symbols
Controls numbers, letters, characters and symbols
Cleaning Paper Money?
The consequences of banknote cleaning
The consequences of banknote cleaning
The Bank of China Henan Branch 'Oddity'
A brief study of two unusual small change issues by this bank branch.
A brief study of two unusual small change issues by this bank branch.
The Mystery of the De La Rue Remainders
The wartime circulated remainder notes of the Chinese government banks
The wartime circulated remainder notes of the Chinese government banks
Currency and the Yellow Crane Tower
One of China's most famous monuments, depicted on Republican period currency, and an example of why research can help you avoid fakes.
One of China's most famous monuments, depicted on Republican period currency, and an example of why research can help you avoid fakes.
The Temple of Heaven, Beijing
One of the most if not the most famous landmark in China, widely depicted on Chinese currency and coins
One of the most if not the most famous landmark in China, widely depicted on Chinese currency and coins
The Confucian Series of the Central Bank of China
An extensive study of these notes. Includes information which corrects many common catalogue errors regarding date and the subject of vignettes. The page may take some time to load properly.
An extensive study of these notes. Includes information which corrects many common catalogue errors regarding date and the subject of vignettes. The page may take some time to load properly.
China's Towns and Cities: The Places Behind the Branch Names
A developing series of articles highlighting the history, locations, people and of course banknotes of some of the currency issuing cities of China.
A developing series of articles highlighting the history, locations, people and of course banknotes of some of the currency issuing cities of China.
A showcase of little known or unissued Chinese paper money and designs (and eventually examples from across Asia). Color trials, artists and engravers 'essays' and proofs among other material will be shown here.
Peoples Bank of China 中國人民銀行: issued and proposed currency issues of 1953-1975 (Updated 15 July 2021)
A study of the Second and Third series of Renminbi Yuan issues of 1953 to 1975, including the denominations and designs that never made it in to production or circulation.
The Bank of Communications Series of 1914 - 交通銀行 三年 - (Updated July 2021), (New section, July 2021)
A study of the unexpectedly complex '1914' issues of the Bank of Communications, printed by the American Banknote Company
A new section focusing on the control markings of the 1914 series has been added (July 2021)
A study of some of the lesser known aspects of the fascinating currency issues of this government bank
A study of the 1938 Confucius portrait notes, and related Japanese puppet issues
The Paper Money of Chee Kung Tong 致公堂, Shanghai - (New, December 20 2020)
A study of a scarce paper money issue by the Shanghai branch of this historically complex organisation
