On February 14, 1912, the newly established Bank of China Nanjing (then called Nanking) branch issued Nanking notes in one yuan and five yuan printed by the Commercial Press. The notes bore the decorative patterns on both sides with the place name of Nanking in Chinese characters and the date of February 10, 1912.
In December, 1912, Nanjing branch terminated its business, and the Nanking notes were recalled after a short circulation of less than one year. With limited circulating area in Nanjing and short period of issuance, only a small volume of the banknotes were issued.
Nanking notes were the earliest paper money printed and issued by Bank of China itself.
One-Yuan Nanking Note
Five-Yuan Nanking Note
| Designation |
Denomination |
Place Name |
Design |
Color Motif |
Note Size |
Printed by |
Year |
| Nanking note |
Oneyuan |
Nanking |
Decorative patterns printed on both sides |
Brown on the front, and blue on the back |
81×144(MM) |
The Commercial Press |
"The auspicious date of February, the first year of the Republic of China" printed on the front and "Nanking 10th February 1912" on the back |
| Nanking note |
Fiveyuan |
Nanking |
Decorative patterns printed on both sides |
Blue on the front and orange on the back |
93×148(MM) |
The Commercial Press |
"The auspicious date of February, the first year of the Republic of China" printed on the front and "Nanking 10th February 1912" on the back |
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