(t) CHINA--REPUBLIC. Lot of (2). Central Bank of China. 500,000 Yuan, ND (1949). P-Unlisted. PMG Uncirculated 62 & Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ.

(S/M#C302). An interesting combination for a "what if" design from the American Bank Note Company for the 1949 Gold Yuan series. This ultra high denomination proof set offers the front proof in an Uncirculated 62 grade and the back proof in an Choice Unc 63Q grade. The front proof depicts a portrait vignette at left of Sun Yat-sen with a guilloche reminiscent of a bowtie at right of center. The back proof displays a vignette of a small bridge over water with vegetation in the background and a small shack at left. The number "500,000" can be counted ten times on the back, perhaps to instill confidence in the value of the note to the public if issued. The bank name is seen at top and "Five Hundred Thousand Gold Yuan" is displayed at bottom.

Estimate: $3000.00 - $4000.00

民國三十八年中央銀行金圓券伍拾萬圓。兩張正反單面樣票。

有趣的ABNC設計、高面值的正面單面UNC62分、反面CU 63Q。正面有孫中山肖像朝左，右邊的團花形態像一個領結。反面單面一座小橋的插圖，背景是叢林，左邊有一個小棚屋。面值"500,000"在背面出現十次，也許是為了在真正發行時讓人們相信這張紙幣的價值。銀行名稱顯示在頂部，底部顯示"伍拾萬金元"。