1000 yuan 1945

Common. While this is a historical banknote from 1945 during a significant period in Chinese history, the Federal Reserve Bank of China issued these notes in substantial quantities to facilitate wartime commerce. The Pick J91c denomination in AU condition appears with reasonable frequency in the collector market, typically trading in the $15-40 range depending on serial number appeal and exact condition grade. The denomination and issuer were not subjects of recalls or short-lived operations—the bank continued operations through the immediate post-war period. No specific print run restrictions or rarity indicators are documented for this particular Pick number.

Issued during the final year of the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War, this 1000 yuan note represents the Federal Reserve Bank of China's attempt to maintain monetary stability during a period of severe economic and political turmoil. The patriotic imagery—featuring the Great Wall, a symbol of Chinese national strength and historical continuity—and classical architectural vignettes reflect the nationalist sentiment of the Republic of China during this tumultuous era. The denomination and printing quality suggest this was intended as a high-value instrument for major commercial transactions during wartime inflation.

The obverse features a magnificent engraved vignette of the Great Wall of China with a prominent watchtower and fortification structures set within a mountainous landscape, serving as a powerful symbol of Chinese national heritage and resilience. All four corners are ornamented with elaborate rosette medallions connected by complex geometric and floral border patterns executed in black ink. The reverse depicts a traditional Chinese architectural complex featuring pagoda-style pavilions and buildings rendered in a classical landscape setting, similarly framed by ornate borders with corner rosettes and geometric patterning, this time predominantly in green ink. Both sides employ rectangular cartouches containing Chinese characters in traditional script, and the denomination appears in both Chinese characters and Arabic numerals.

FRONT: Central banner reads '行銀備準合聯國中' (Central United Reserve Bank of China). Denomination cartouches display '圓千壹' (One Thousand Yuan) and '1000' in Arabic numerals. Issue marker shows '〈24〉' (Issue 24). Serial number: 0936359. BACK: Vertical cartouches on either side contain repeated text reading '民國時圓' reading right-to-left as '圓時民國' (People's Republic Era Yuan, using ROC-era terminology). Denomination marker at bottom center displays '1000' and '圓' (Yuan).

This note was produced using intaglio (steel engraving) printing, the standard security technique for high-denomination banknotes of the era. The intricate line work, fine detail reproduction in the border patterns, and dimensional quality of the vignettes are characteristic of intaglio printing. The printer for Federal Reserve Bank of China notes of this series was typically the Chinese Government Mint or contracted security printers; the complexity and quality evident in the ornamental patterns and landscape vignettes suggest professional security printer involvement, likely the American Bank Note Company or similar international security printer engaged by the Chinese authorities.

The visual analysis indicates Issue 24 ('〈24〉'), which is the standard variety marker for this note. Serial number 0936359 shows no unusual prefixes or overprints. The note displays standard obverse/reverse color application (black and green respectively) consistent with normal production specifications for Pick J91c. No variant signatures, secondary overprints, or emergency printing variations are apparent in the specimen observed. This appears to be a standard printing from the note's regular production run.