{"product_id":"1949-china-hainan-bank-2-5-fen-banknote-set-sun-yat-sen-littleton-stamp-coin-co","title":"1949 China Hainan Bank 2\u00265 Fen Banknote Set-Sun-Yat-Sen-Littleton Stamp \u0026 Coin Co.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is an attractive original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo-note 1949 Hainan Bank fractional currency set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, originally distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittleton Stamp \u0026amp; Coin Co., Inc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set consists of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1949 Hainan Bank 2 Fen \/ 2 Cents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1949 Hainan Bank 5 Fen \/ 5 Cents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth notes feature a portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr. Sun Yat-sen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the most important political figures in modern Chinese history, on the left side of the obverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe notes were issued during the final turbulent period of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepublic of China government on mainland China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, shortly before Communist forces completed their victory in the Chinese Civil War. Hainan remained under Nationalist control into 1950, making these small-denomination notes interesting pieces from the closing period of Nationalist rule on the mainland. The 2 Fen type is officially dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepublic Year 38 \/ 1949\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and measures approximately 100 × 52 mm.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth notes are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003euniface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning the reverse sides were intentionally left blank, exactly as shown in your photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Littleton Packaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded is the original vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittleton Stamp \u0026amp; Coin Co., Inc. collector envelope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, identified as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eN7-C – CHINA (Hainan)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Littleton description reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Set of 2 small notes. 2 Cents red. Man’s head at left. 5 Cents, maroon. Man’s head at left. Reverse plain.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe envelope is also printed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“GUARANTEED GENUINE – PRICED ACCORDING TO CONDITION”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand originally carried a retail price of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50¢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat original Littleton envelope is a nice addition because it preserves the way these notes were marketed to American collectors years ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe notes appear \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecrisp and exceptionally clean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from your photographs, with strong printing, sharp edges and no obvious circulation folds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43460271145037,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/F1C81F95-B66C-4540-BB7E-DFD3F64F7049.jpg?v=1786468725","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/1949-china-hainan-bank-2-5-fen-banknote-set-sun-yat-sen-littleton-stamp-coin-co","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}