5 Dollars, Kiangnan Yu Ning Government Bank, Kiangnan, China, 1907

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 dollar note

Description (Brief)

Kiangnan Yu Ning Government Bank, Kiangnan, China, 1907

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Chinese text at top, two dragons circling at center from the right and left towards two pearls of wisdom at center, denomination in each corner and at center.

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Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

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Reverse Image: Bank name at top, three circle vignettes at center depicting the obverse and reverse of the dragon dollar and a portrait.

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Reverse Text: 5 / KIANG-NAN / YU-NING GOVERNMENT BANK NOTE / THIS NOTE IS RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DUES / NO. 0051 / NO. 0051 / BY ORDER OF THE VICEROY / FIVE SILVER DOLLARS LOCAL CURRENCY / DURING BANKING HOURS, AT ANY OF ITS OFFICE IN KIANG-NAN PROVINCE FOR VALUE RECEIVED , NANKING. / 1ST July 1907 / 5

Date Made: 1907

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China: Yangtze River

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, NNC_Transcription_Center_Chinese_Banknote_11, Chinese Banknotes, Chinese Paper Money, NNC Chinese Bank Notes

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Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.74.17.118Catalog Number: 74.17.118Accession Number: 315247Serial Number: No. 0051

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 9.4 cm x 15.2 cm x .01 cm; 3 11/16 in x 5 31/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-1e6c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1879226

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