10 Dollars, The Exchange Bank of China, Tientsin, China, 1920

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 10 dollar note

Description (Brief)

The Exchange Bank of China, Tientsin, China, 1920

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Chinese characters at top and to the sides, image of gate fortress at center.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Name of bank at top in English, denomination at center in Chinese.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 10 / THE EXCHANGE BANK OF CHINA / 10 / $TEN / [NEEDS TRANSLATION] / $TEN / MANAGER / TIENTSIN / SUB-MANAGER / JAN 1st 1920 / 10 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER AT ITS OFFICE HERE TEN DOLLARS LOCAL CURRENCY / 10 / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING PEKING CHINA.

Date Made: 1920

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China: Tianjin, Tientsin

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: Mrs. Marion M. Leigh

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.72.173.40Catalog Number: 72.173.40Accession Number: 303386Serial Number: 106795

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8.3 cm x 14.2 cm x .01 cm; 3 9/32 in x 5 19/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-23bd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1883731

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