Issued in 1949 by the Hainan Bank, this 5 Cents (Fen) banknote is part of the local currency series printed during the final years of the Republic of China era. The note is uniface (printed on one side only) and features a portrait of Dr. Sun Yat‑sen on the left, with inscriptions in Chinese characters stating the denomination and date corresponding to the 38th year of the Republic.
Printed on standard paper, the note measures 100 × 52 mm. This emergency‑issue currency does not include a watermark or security thread and has a simple design without advanced security features.
Obverse
Red, uniface.
Lettering:
行銀南海
分伍
年八十三國民華中
Translation:
Hainan Bank
Five Cents
Year 38 of the Chinese Republic
Features
| Issuer | Hainan Province (Chinese provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 38 (1949) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Currency | Yuan |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 100 × 52 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | Yes |
