20 Coppers, Pongpu Currency Note, China, 1927

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 20 copper note

Description (Brief)

Pongpu Currency Note, China, 1927

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Obverse Image: Denomination at center, image of sailing junks above.

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Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

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Reverse Image: Denomination at center, name of issuing authority above.

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Reverse Text: 20 / 20 / PONGPU CURRENCY NOTE / 20 / TWENTY COPPERS / THIS NOTE IS ONLY ALLOWED TO BE CURRENT IN MARKET & GOODS FOR BUYING / 20 / 20

Date Made: 1927

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

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: Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer L. Neinken

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.66.27876Catalog Number: 66.27876Accession Number: 269132Serial Number: 17064

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 10.5 cm x 5.4 cm x .01 cm; 4 1/8 in x 2 1/8 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-bf88-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1914331

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