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Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 9.15 cm x 15.6 cm x .01 cm; 3 19/32 in x 6 5/32 in x in
Object Name:
note
Place made:
China: Shanghai, Shanghai
Date made:
1923
Description (Brief):
One (1) 5 yuan note
National Commercial Bank Ltd., Shanghai, China, 1923
Obverse Image: Chinese text at the top and bottom, denomination to the left and right, portrait at center.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Bank name at top, rooster to the right, denomination to the left.
Reverse Image: 400647 / 5 / THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK LTD. / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT / JULY 4, 1907 / 5 / FIVE / 5 / FIVE YUAN / OF THE NATIONAL COINAGE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA / SHANGHAI / MANAGER / CHAIRMAN / OCTOBER 1st 1923 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY / 5
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
ID Number:
NU.71.348.0512
Catalog number:
71.348.0512
Accession number:
298051
Serial number:
400647
See more items in:
Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Chinese Banknotes
Chinese Paper Money
NNC Chinese Bank Notes
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-2126-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1877207