New Members Greens Posted March 11, 2017 at 04:53 PM New Members Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 at 04:53 PM Hello everyone, I have two old unusual banknotes or tokens. Could someone tell me what the writing says on each. Does anyone know whether they are banknotes, tokens or something else entirely? Thank you -Greens The back of the green one is as follows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted March 11, 2017 at 07:28 PM Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 at 07:28 PM (edited) These both come from the Nationalist era. First is a 20 yuan cancelled stamp for payment of excise duty. The date is unclear in your very blurry photo, but looks to be Minguo 37 (1948) or thereabouts. Second is a 20 jiao scrip issued in Minguo 26 (1937) by the Weihaiwei Commercial Board. It's exchangeable to the Nationalist yuan at the rate of ten jiao to one yuan. Currency management was very disordered in China at this time. This was a local currency printed to meet a shortage of small change. Items like these do attract collectors in China. Edited March 12, 2017 at 12:38 AM by 889 To correct rate of exchange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Greens Posted March 11, 2017 at 08:05 PM Author New Members Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 at 08:05 PM Thank you so much for your reply. I found your description of both notes very interesting. I have posted a better scan of the first banknote with this message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Greens Posted March 11, 2017 at 08:09 PM Author New Members Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 at 08:09 PM This scan is a lot clearer. Are both in Chinese writing and therefore from China? I cannot find either of these banknotes anywhere else online, which lead me to suspect that they might be of some value to collectors as you said. As a collector though, I am happy to have them as part of my collection. I have other banknotes from China and neighbouring countries, so maybe I will upload some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted March 11, 2017 at 10:09 PM Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 at 10:09 PM Yes, they are both from China. http://huaimg.com/items/10001/33650/33650-30-985.jpg@!big (with counterfoil, for 10 yuan, not 20) http://www.lwtsc.com/banknote-luntan-46735-1-1.html (click on thumbnails for enlarged photos) And remember, these are not banknotes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lips Posted March 12, 2017 at 12:18 AM Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 at 12:18 AM 4 hours ago, 889 said: It's exchangeable to the Nationalist yuan at the rate of one jiao to one yuan Should be 10 jiao to one yuan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted March 12, 2017 at 12:36 AM Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 at 12:36 AM Yes, of course. I thought that rate of exchange seemed odd. (I've corrected my post.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Greens Posted March 12, 2017 at 12:45 AM Author New Members Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 at 12:45 AM Thanks 889 and Lips for your replies. Its good to have some explanation for those banknotes, still no idea of value though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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