Key Characteristics:

• Issuer: Republic of China
• Date of Issue: May 27, 1925
• Value: $50 U.S. Gold Dollars
• Interest Rate: 5% per annum
• Language: Bilingual text in French and English
• Signatures: Various officials and representatives

The bond is elaborately designed, featuring intricate borders and official seals. It includes a series of 50 coupons for interest payments, evidencing the bond's function to provide regular returns to its holder.

Historical Context:

During the 1920s, the Republic of China was in a period of reconstruction and modernization. The issuance of gold bonds was part of efforts to stabilize the economy, attract foreign investment, and fund infrastructure projects. This bond, issued in both French and English, indicates its targeting of international investors, particularly those in Western financial markets.

The bonds were likely used to fund various public works and development projects, crucial for the nation’s growth post the turbulent warlord era and preceding the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Collectible Value:

Today, such bonds are considered valuable collectibles, offering insights into historical financial practices and the international economic relations of the time. They also serve as artifacts of China’s effort to integrate more deeply into the global economy.

Tutti i documenti storici in vendita si intendono da collezione. I documenti non hanno nessun valore economico o finanziario (no economic or financial value).