Russian-Asian Bank. Branches in Shanghai. The $1 note is a local circulation coin 1914-1917 (Type 3).

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. Shanghai branch. Issue of banknotes 1914-1917 (Type 3)

A130.52.1
I.2.2.1a
$1 - 1914-1917. Variants by date of issue. Series B.
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A130.52.1
I.2.2.1a
$1 - SHANGAHI 1/14 JANUARY, 1914. Batch B. [5.2]
OBVERSE
REVERSE

Samples

A130.52.1 S1
I.2.2.1S
$1 - ND (1914). SPECIMEN.
OBVERSE
REVERSE

{SH2.0: §II. F-A/a}

{§III}

1. Monetary mark description:

1.1. Manufacturer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld. Engravers, London.

1.2. Signatures: Russian-Asian Bank: RUSSKO- AZІATSKІY BANK: M. Vertrans, A. Putilov, Controller. The Inspector's signature is handwritten.

1.3. Numbering:

No. B123456 - The serial number is printed twice on the front. Single-letter series. The number is six digits, red .

1.4. Size: 131 x 76 mm (5 5/32 x 3 inches)

1.5. Paper/watermark type: not known.

1.6. Sign design elements:

The main image of the front side : The building of the branch of the Russian-Asian Bank in Shanghai. Decorated frame with dragons. Text in Russian and Chinese.

Text: Shanghai
Russian-Asian Bank
undertakes to pay the bearer of this, in his trebovanіyu, to the otdѣlenіi of the Bank in Shanghai
ONE DOLLAR COIN MѢSTNAGO REVERSE
VALUE RECEIVED
RUSSIAN-AZIT BANK
CONTROLLER
Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld. Engravers, London

Main image of the back: Two dragons. Text in English and Chinese.

Text: RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK
PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT THE BRANCH OF THE BANK AT SHANGHAI
ONE DOLLAR LOCAL CURRENCY
VALUE RECEIVED
RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK
CONTROLLER
SHANGHAI

Predominant colors: L. black, multicolor background - blue. O.S. black, multicolor background - blue and pink.

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

1.8. Sample types:

SPECIMEN Type 1. - With signatures - M. Vertrans, A. Putilov, without signature - Controller. Serial number - No. В000001- No. В050000. Original paper. Bilateral. "SPECIMEN" perforation.

2. Notes:

2.1. Color or print samples are known.

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)