1 Tael, The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, Shanghai, China, 1873

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 1 tael note

Description (Brief)

The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, Shanghai, China, 1873

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Chinese text in frame with English inside, crest of the bank at top.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: ONE / TAEL / NO. 0217 / SHANGHAI / 1ST AUGUST 1873 / THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / ONE TAEL / SHANGHAI SYCEE VALUE RECEIVED / ONE TAEL / BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS / SHANGHAI / ENGRAVED ON STEEL BY ASHBY & CO. LONDON.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image:Crest of the bank, stamps and writing in Chinese.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: ONE TAEL / THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI / BANKING CORPORATION / ONE TAEL.

Description (Brief)

General Information: The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation

Date Made: 1873

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China: Shanghai, Shanghai

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Chinese Banknotes, NNC_Transcription_Center_Chinese_Banknote_13, Chinese Paper Money, NNC Chinese Bank Notes

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Credit Line: Mrs. Marion M. Leigh

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.72.173.228Catalog Number: 72.173.228Accession Number: 303386Serial Number: 0217

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 11.2 cm x 17.5 cm x .01 mm; 4 13/32 in x 6 7/8 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-31a1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1876529

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