1 Kuan, China, 1368-1399

Description (Brief):

One (1) kuan note

Description (Brief)

China, 1368-1399

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: "Great Ming Treasure Note" at top, denomination below and then depicted as ten strings of 100 cash (i.e. 1000 cash or 1 kuan), "Great Ming Treasure Note" in seal characters, a statement by the Board of Revenue regarding their imperial sanction to print paper notes and threatening any would-be counterfeiters with death and loss of property.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

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Reverse Image: Denomination, image of coin strings, and seal all stamped on reverse.

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Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Date Made: 1368 - 1399

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

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Credit Line: Markley Roberts

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.78.2.1Catalog Number: 78.2.1Accession Number: 1978.0628

Object Name: noteObject Type: paper money

Physical Description: paper, mulberry bark (overall material)Measurements: overall: 33.6 cm x 28 cm x .01 cm; 13 7/32 in x 11 1/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-d02d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_472671

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