5 Dollars, The Ningpo Commercial Bank LTD., Shanghai, 1920

Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 dollar note

Description (Brief)

The Ningpo Commercial Bank LTD., Shanghai, 1920

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Denomination to the sides, image of bank building at center, name of bank at top.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: [ NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Denomination to the sides, image of Treasure vase/bowl at center, name of bank at top.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 5 / THE NINGPO COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK. LTD / 伍 / NO. SG06018H / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND / NO. SG06018H / 5 / 5 / SHANGHAI / SHANGHAI / 伍 / FIVE DOLLARS LOCAL CURRENCY / AT ITS OFFICE HERE, VALUE RECEIVED BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS / 1ST SEPTEMBER, 1920. / MANAGING DIRECTOR / 5 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.

Date Made: 1920

Location: Currently not on view

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. James C. Leigh

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.73.175.1004Catalog Number: 73.175.1004Accession Number: 310543Serial Number: SG06018H

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7.9 cm x 15 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/8 in x 5 29/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-97af-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1916267

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