Object Number: 00467TEA

Collection: Eastern Art

Object Name: bank note

Description: Paper imitation banknote. The front is white, printed partly with a pale pink background. The note is illustrated with two colour images of the Judge of Hell: one larger image on the right and one fainter, smaller image on the left resembling a watermark. To the left of the centre is a band of orange and blue, with a floral seal and various lines of text. The back is printed green, with an image of a Chinese lion on the left hand side. Text: On Front: 100 YA 20018388 'Tian Di tong Yong Yinhang' (in traditional Chinese characters, 'General Bank of Heaven and Earth' 'Yi bai yuan' (in traditional Chinese characters, 'one hundred yuan') 'Bi Yong Tong Di Tian' (in traditional Chinese characters written in reverse, 'common currency of Heaven and Earth') On back: “Primises to pay the bearer on demand at its office here” “HELLBANKNOTE” 100 YA98-08888 'Yi bai' (In Chinese, 'one hundred') 'Bi Zhi Yong Tong Di Tian' (in traditional Chinese characters written in reverse, 'common papercurrency of Heaven and Earth') '200 nian' (Chinese characters, '200 years') 'Cheng tian di dong shi hui zhi' (Chinese characters, 'By order of the Board of Directors of Heaven and Earth')