20 Coppers, Yuen Foong Tai Money Exchange, Shanghai, China, 1918

Description (Brief):

One (1) 20 copper coin note

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Yuen Foong Tai Money Exchange, Shanghai, China, 1918

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Obverse Image: Denomination to the sides and at center, name of issuing authority at top.

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Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

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Reverse Image: Denomination to the sides and in corners, name of issuing authority at top, image of steam train at center.

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Reverse Text: 20 / 20 / YUEN FOONG MONEY EXCHANGE / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON AMAND AT ITS OFFICE IN SHANGHAI / 20 / 20 / TWENTY COPPERS / 1ST MAY 1918 / 20 / SHANGHAI / NO. 446/1 CANTON ROAD / 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: Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.74.17.998Catalog Number: 74.17.998Accession Number: 315247Serial Number: Y1192

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8.4 cm x 13.3 cm x .01 cm; 3 5/16 in x 5 1/4 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

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

Record Id: nmah_1919292

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