China: Bank of Communications 5 Yuan Banknote 1914 Series (1914)

**This podcast provides a comprehensive numismatic and historical analysis of a 1914 Series 5 Yuan banknote (cataloged as Pick P-117n) issued by the Bank of Communications in Republic of China. Printed by the American Bank Note Company, the note features a steam passenger train on the obverse—symbolizing the bank's key role in financing national railway infrastructure such as the Beijing-Hankou line—and the Chinese Government Post Office on the reverse.*

The analysis details the historical context surrounding its issue, including the 1914 National Currency Regulations and the 1916 silver convertibility crisis, while outlining the profiles of signers Tang Shoumin and Wang Zisong (J.S. Wong). Additionally, it covers security features like intaglio printing and embedded planchettes, regional control marks (specifically the Shanghai overprint), series variations, counterfeiting indicators