This is an authentic Patriotic Fixed Deposit Savings Certificate (爱国定期储蓄存单) issued by the People’s Bank of China, Guangxi Provincial Branch in the early 1950s.
抗美援朝 (Resist America, Aid Korea): During the Korean War (1950–1953), the PRC launched nationwide fundraising drives. Citizens and institutions were encouraged to deposit money through savings programs like this, reinforcing the slogan “保家卫国” (Defend the Homeland).
High Denomination (¥50,000): This certificate represents a large deposit, far beyond what ordinary individuals could afford in the 1950s. Such large-value examples are exceptionally rare today, as most were redeemed or destroyed.
Regional Issue — Guangxi: Bonds and certificates from provincial branches like Guangxi are scarcer than major-issue centers (Beijing, Shanghai), giving this piece extra local-historical significance.
Propaganda + Finance: More than just financial paper, these were tools of political mobilization, blending economic savings with patriotic duty.
Issuer: 中国人民银行 广西省分行 (People’s Bank of China, Guangxi Branch)
Type: 定期定额储蓄存款存单 (Fixed Denomination Savings Certificate)
Slogan: 抗美援朝 保家卫国 (Resist America, Aid Korea, Defend the Homeland)
Denomination: 伍万元 (¥50,000 Yuan)
Serial Number: 1256488
Design:
Ornate green frame with denomination in large characters
Red and purple seals, including patriotic slogan overprint
Provincial bank issue marking at bottom
Excellent preservation for age, with full margins and vibrant colors.
Patriotic overprint remains bold and legible.
Light handling, no major tears or repairs.
Patriotic savings certificates of this high denomination (¥50,000) are far scarcer than the more common ¥100–1,000 pieces.
Especially desirable for collectors of:
Chinese Korean War memorabilia
PRC financial & propaganda history
Regional Guangxi banking documents
Estimated retail: $300–500+, depending on collector demand.
✨ A rare survivor of the Korean War patriotic finance campaigns — this ¥50,000 Guangxi-issued savings certificate embodies both China’s revolutionary propaganda and its early economic mobilization.