Russian-Asian Bank. Branches in Harbin. $50 banknote 1921.

Description of the banknote

Author (s) - P.V. Sobolev

RUSSIA

A130.

FN-1.10

 

Russo-Chinese Bank/Russo-Asiatic Bank, Banque russo-chinois/Banque russo-asiatique, 華俄銀行/
俄亞銀行)
 
- Russian Currency Directory
- Regional emissions of Russia, emissions of dependent territories
- Catalog of banknotes of Russian-Chinese Bank/Russian-Asian Bank
- Russian-Asian Bank. Harbin Branch. Issue of banknotes 1921




 
 
 
 
 
A130.79.1a
I.2.10.1a
$50 - ND (1921). Series A. C ppps. B.M. Popova.
 
 
A130.79.1b
I.2.10.1b
$50 - ND (1921). Series A. No ppps. B.M. Popova.
 


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 {§III}

1. Monetary mark description:

1.1. Manufacturer (printer): Bradbury Wilkinson & CoLd London.

1.2. Signatures: RUSSO-CHINESE BANK: E. Ukhtomsky, A. Puturov, Controller/Controller B.M. Popov. The controller's signature is handwritten.

1.3. Numbering:

SERIES A No. A1234 - The serial number is printed twice on the front. Single-letter series. The number is four digits, black .

1.4. Size: 191 x 101 mm.

1.5. Paper/watermark type: not known.

1.6. Sign design elements:

Main image of the front side : Medallion in the center with a dragon. Ornament of multi-colored guilloches and dragons. Text in English and Chinese.

Text: RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK
PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND
FIFTY DOLLARS
LOCAL CURRENCY, AT ITS OFFICE HERE. VALUE RECEIVED.
HARBIN
COMPTROLLER

The main image of the reverse side: A medallion in the center with the building of the Russian-Chinese Bank. Ornament of multi-colored guilloches and dragons. Chinese language text.

Predominant colors: L.S. and o.s. multicolor - black, pink, blue.

1.7. Author (s) of the sign design: not known.

1.8. Sample types: Samples are not known.


 

2. Notes:


 

3. Literature:

3.1. Istomin M.I. Banknotes of "Russian China" Publishing house Ivanchenko I.S., Kharkov 2014

3.2. Kuznetsov A.Yu., Paramonov O.V. Paper money of Russian China. 2023 {Catalog code - "K-P "}

3.3. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Specialized Issues. Krause Publications; Twelfth Edition (12) (18. Dezember 2013)