1 Dollar, National Commercial Bank Ltd., Shanghai, China, 1907

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Description (Brief):

One (1) dollar note, specimen

Description (Brief)

National Commercial Bank Ltd., Shanghai, China, 1907

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Rooster to the right, bank at top, denomination to the left.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK LTD. / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER IN DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT JULY 4, 1907 / ONE DOLLAR / LOCAL CURRENCY VALUE RECEIVED / MANAGER / $1 / SHANGHAI / CHAIRMAN / 1 / SPECIMEN

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[[Obverse Text]] THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD. / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT / JULY 4, 1907 / ONE DOLLAR / LOCAL CURRENCY VALUE RECEIVED / SHENCHUHUY / MANAGER / K.C. YEH / CHAIRMAN / $1 / SHANGHAI / 1

[[Reverse Text]] 73.75.1310

Date Made: 1907

Crowdsourcing: Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersLocation: Currently not on view

Place Made: China: Shanghai, Shanghai

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Chinese Banknotes, Chinese Paper Money, NNC_Transcription_Center_Chinese_Banknote_02, 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.73.175.1310Catalog Number: 73.175.1310Accession Number: 310543

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 6.9 cm x 12.2 cm x .01 cm; 2 23/32 in x 4 13/16 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-9c94-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1877164

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