WWII Era Chinese Banknote 1 Yuan. Central Bank of China. 1936

This bill is by far my favorite in the collection, for both its exquisite, about uncirculated condition with tape stains (see below) and the amazing artwork and folklore it depicts. On one side, Confucius meets Tao, each with their 2-wheeled carriage, horses, and an entourage of advisors, all printed on a brown ink. The other side, in bright red-orange, shows a tripod vessel and a portrait. SKN46 is a match to it, which is in about uncirculated condition. A note about these Chinese Banknotes: my father served in the US forces stationed in Shanghai as a payroll sergeant. As kids we loved to hear Daddy's war stories, and I remember him explaining to us how China printed a bunch of money that they couldn't back up, and it was eventually devalued. When the cururency on hand became worthless, the US government sent in American money in order for the soldiers to be paid. When asked what he should do with the worthless Chinese currency, his superior officer told him "I don't care if you decorate your Christmas tree with it!" That's exactly what they did, and that's why many of them have tape marks on the sides! I found them taped together among his memorabilia, and separated them by cutting the tape so as not to damage the bill. No extra charge for the story!