1 Dollar, The Commercial Bank of China, Shanghai, China, 1929

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Description (Brief):

One (1) dollar note

Description (Brief)

The Commercial Bank of China, Shanghai, China, 1929

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Name of bank at center, denomination at center, Confucius standing at right.

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Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

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Reverse Image: Name of bank at center, denomination below; coat of arms at top.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: $1 / $1 / K396245 / K396245 / THE COMMERICAL BANK OF CHINA / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / ONE DOLLAR NATIONAL CURRENCY VALUE RECEIVED BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS / $1 / CHAIRMAN / SHANGHAI / MANAGER / $1

Date Made: 1929

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China: Shanghai

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Chinese Banknotes, Chinese Paper Money, NNC Chinese Bank Notes, NNC_Transcription_Center_Chinese_Banknote_09

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.74.17.573Catalog Number: 74.17.573Accession Number: 315247Serial Number: K396245

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7.5 cm x 14 cm x .01 cm; 2 15/16 in x 5 1/2 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-f22d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1889013

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