20 Coppers, Yah Kong Money Exchange, Shanghai, China, 1918

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 20 copper coin note

Description (Brief)

Yah Kong Money Exchange, Shanghai, China, 1918

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Obverse Image: Denomination at center, text surrounding.

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Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

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Reverse Image: Name of issuing authority at top, denomination at sides, image of man holding string instrument at center.

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Reverse Text: 20 / YAH KONG MONEY EXCHANGE / 20 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE IN SHANGHAI / 20 / 20 / TWENTY COPPERS / 20 / 1ST NOVEMBER 1918 / SHANGHAI / 20

Date Made: 1918

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

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Credit Line: James C. Leigh

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.75.3.155Catalog Number: 75.3.155Accession Number: 320773Serial Number: 2287

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8.5 cm x 13.6 cm x .01 cm; 3 11/32 in x 5 11/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-95f1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1910615

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