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China Bank of Communications $5 1914 Pick 117s Specimen
Do not overlook this popular design! Although these were issued by the Bank of Communications well into the late 1920s, this Specimen executed in red instead of the usual black is certainly uncommon. This example should be more correctly called either a "Color Trial Specimen" or a Specimen of an early Tientsin issue (though places of issues are not seen on this example) and these detail should be duly noted when judging this note's rarity. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64, with two POCs.
Do not overlook this popular design! Although these were issued by the Bank of Communications well into the late 1920s, this Specimen executed in red instead of the usual black is certainly uncommon. This example should be more correctly called either a "Color Trial Specimen" or a Specimen of an early Tientsin issue (though places of issues are not seen on this example) and these detail should be duly noted when judging this note's rarity. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64, with two POCs.