5 Yuan, Bank of Communications, Harbin, China, 1920

Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 yuan note

Description (Brief)

Bank of Communications, Harbin, China, 1920

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Chinese text, denomination to the right and left, steam passenger train at center.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination in each corner and to the left and right, Post Office at center.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 5 / BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS / NO. A547185 / 5 / ? / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / NO. A547185 / 5 / ? / 5 / FIVE YUAN / ? / OF THE NATIONAL COINAGE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA / ? / HARBIN / ? / 5 / DECEMBER 1st 1920 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

Date Made: 1920

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China: Heilongjiang, Harbin

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

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.74.17.215Catalog Number: 74.17.215Accession Number: 315247Serial Number: A547185

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8.25 cm x 15.3 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/4 in x 6 1/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-1b5f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1881550

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