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The National Bank of China (Shanghai) series of China Foreign Banks in the World Currency contains 5 distinct entries. The National Bank of China (Shanghai) (NBCS) was founded in 1891 using Chinese capital, in the main from the Pan family, and was headquartered in Hong Kong,

The National Bank of China (Shanghai) series of China Foreign Banks in the World Currency contains 5 distinct entries.

The National Bank of China (Shanghai) (NBCS) was founded in 1891 using Chinese capital, in the main from the Pan family, and was headquartered in Hong Kong, where it issued notes in 1894 (Hong Kong B795 - B799). The bank also issued notes from its Shanghai branch.

Including the present issuer, there are known to have been three Chinese banks, all with unique Chinese names, whose official English title has been The National Bank of China: National Bank of China (Shanghai) (B6651), National Bank of China (Guangdong) (B12801) and National Bank of China (Beijing) (B15901). Care should be taken to avoid confusion between these three entirely separate entities.

The National Bank of China (Shanghai) ceased doing business in in 1911.

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