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Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8.25 cm x 14.5 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/4 in x 5 23/32 in x in
Object Name:
note
Place made:
China: Hubei
Date made:
1923
Description (Brief):
One (1) yuan note
National Commercial Bank Ltd., Hupeh, China, 1923
Obverse Image: Chinese text at the top, denomination to the left, portrait to the right.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Bank name at top, rooster to the left, denomination to the right.
Reverse Text: 1/ THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK LTD. / AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT / JULY 4, 1907 / 191249 / 1 / 1 / 1 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / ONE YUAN / OF THE NATIONAL COINAGE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA / HUPEH / MANAGER / CHAIRMAN / OCTOBER 1st 1923 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY / 1
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
ID Number:
NU.71.348.0511
Accession number:
298051
Serial number:
191249
Catalog number:
71.348.0511
See more items in:
Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
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Chinese Banknotes
Chinese Paper Money
NNC Chinese Bank Notes
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-2071-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1877196