Central Bank of China 500 Yuan 1945

The Central Bank of China 500 Yuan note from 1945 (Republic of China year 34) is a historical banknote from the Republic of China era (1912-1948), featuring. These notes, often cataloged with Pick numbers like P#283a, are collectible items, known for variations in condition and printer, and depict portraits (often Sun Yat-sen) and Chinese text for "Central Bank" and "Five Hundred Yuan," reflecting wartime circulation and varying designs.

Issuer: Central Bank of China (Republic of China).
Year: 1945 (Year 34 on the Chinese republican calendar).
Denomination: 500 Yuan.
Design: Features include the bank's name (中央銀行), denomination (伍佰), and usually a portrait, often of Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
Catalog Numbers: Varieties exist, such as Pick #283a.
Context: Issued during the final years of World War II and the Chinese Civil War, these notes reflect significant economic instability.