Overview
First Series Renminbi 1949 10 Yuan Threshing Banknote: identification and appraisal guide
A first appraisal of First Series Renminbi 1949 10 Yuan Threshing Banknote starts with honest photos of the banknote, its markings and the accessories kept with it. The initial images should make the date wording 1949 legible without hiding the rest of the banknote.
Identification details
- Product name: First Series Renminbi 1949 10 Yuan Threshing Banknote
- Category: banknote
- Date or decade shown: 1949
- Marks and details to photograph: the denomination, issue date, prefix or serial number, watermark and printing type
Begin with the markings that are actually visible: the date wording 1949. It should belong to the banknote and the packaging shown with it.
Photographs and condition
Show the packaging beside the item, then photograph full front and back, denomination, serial or prefix number, watermark, paper, edges, holder and certificate. Do not crop away the surrounding feature that locates a mark.
Include clear condition views of paper, creases, stains, pinholes, tears, edges and any holder or certificate. Do not alter the surface, label or packaging for a better-looking photo.
Storage, accessories and handover
Before packaging the item for handover, keep each banknote flat in a clean archival sleeve, away from moisture and direct light. Do not fold, press, erase or clean it.
For a clear packaging match, keep each banknote or sheet with its holder, certificate, envelope and provenance documents.

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When the banknote photos are ready, send the overview and close-ups on WhatsApp, or call +852 9453 0784. Mention where the item is kept and which accessories are present.
Clear photographs can narrow the follow-up questions about both sides, serial number, denomination, signatures, margins and surface condition. They do not replace checking the item and the sleeve, certificate, invoice and other matching papers together.