1 Tael, The Commercial Bank of China, Peking, China, 1913

Description (Brief):

One (1) tael note

Description (Brief)

The Commercial Bank of China, Peking, China, 1913

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Name of bank at center, denomination at center, coat of arms at top.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 1 / 1 / NO. 1112 / NO. 1112 / ONE TLSI TAEL / ONE TLSI TAEL / THE IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT TIS OFFICE IN PEKING ONE TAEL CHING-PING TSU-YIN CURRENCY / ONE TAEL / BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS / PEKING, 14th NOVEMBER, 1898 / CHIEF MANAGER ACTING / 1 / 1

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Coat of arms at top, text below.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Description (Brief)

Generla Information: Overprint on 1898 note.

Date Made: 19131898

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China: Peking

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.74.17.515Catalog Number: 74.17.515Accession Number: 315247Serial Number: 1112

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 10.4 cm x 15.7 cm x .01 cm; 4 3/32 in x 6 3/16 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-f230-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1889017

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