A 1961 1 Yuan from China typically refers to a banknote from the Republic of China (Taiwan), featuring Dr. Sun Yat-sen on the front with a coastal landscape, and the Presidential Palace on the back, representing Taiwan's economic growth under Chiang Kai-shek's government during the period of the "economic miracle". These paper notes (catalogued as P# 1971a or similar) are collectible, valued by numismatists, and reflect the historical transition and prosperity of Taiwan in the early 1960s.
Key Features of the Taiwan 1 Yuan 1961 Banknote:
Issuer: Bank of Taiwan (under the Republic of China government in Taiwan).
Denomination: 1 Yuan (also known as 1 New Dollar).
Obverse (Front): Portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen (revolutionary leader) and Chinshui Cliff (Hualien).
Reverse (Back): The Presidential Office Building in Taipei.
Date: The 50th year of the Republic of China (1961).