{"product_id":"1939-republic-of-china-central-bank-1-cent-banknote-union-pblishers-printers-crisp-condition-uncirculated-pick-224a","title":"1939 Republic of China Central Bank 1 Cent Banknote-Union Pblishers \u0026 Printers -Crisp Condition-Uncirculated-Pick # 224A","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is an attractive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1939 Republic of China 1 Cent paper banknote issued by The Central Bank of China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis small-denomination note was produced during a turbulent period in Chinese history, shortly before and during the early years of World War II. The note is denominated as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne Cent \/ 1 Fen (壹分)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and features an ornate red printed design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse prominently displays:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“ONE CENT”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealong with serial number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB886268C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the bottom is the printer’s identification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“UNION PUBLISHERS \u0026amp; PRINTERS, FED. INC. U.S.A.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is particularly interesting to collectors because the note was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprinted in the United States for the Chinese government\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reflecting China’s reliance on foreign printing facilities during this period. The same printer attribution is documented on surviving 1939 Central Bank of China one-cent notes in the Smithsonian collection.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Chinese-language side features a detailed architectural scene with a traditional pagoda\/temple structure surrounded by trees, along with the denomination \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e壹分\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone fen\/one cent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Republic of China\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Central Bank of China\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 Cent \/ 1 Fen\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1939 – Republic Year 28\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e B886268C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Red \/ burgundy on cream paper\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Union Publishers \u0026amp; Printers, Federal Inc., U.S.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circulating paper currency\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pre-WWII \/ Second Sino-Japanese War period\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCertification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ungraded\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent vintage condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43459793780813,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/EEE1BBC7-D310-498E-83C4-3C32D3A6D6FB.jpg?v=1786463333","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/1939-republic-of-china-central-bank-1-cent-banknote-union-pblishers-printers-crisp-condition-uncirculated-pick-224a","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}