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10 Yuan, National Commercial Bank Ltd., Shanghai, China, 1923

10 Yuan, National Commercial Bank Ltd., Shanghai, China, 1923

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 10 yuan note, specimen
National Commercial Bank Ltd., Shanghai, China, 1923
Obverse Image: Chinese text at the top, denomination to the right and left, portrait at center.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Bank name at top, denomination to the right, rooster to the left.
Reverse Image: 10 / THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD. / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT July 4, 1907 / 00270 / 10 / TEN YUAN / THE NATIONAL COINAGE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA / SHANGHAI / MANAGER / CHAIRMAN / OCTOBER 1st 1923 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1923
place made
China: Shanghai, Shanghai
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 9.4 cm x 17 cm x.01 cm; 3 11/16 in x 6 11/16 in x in
ID Number
NU.74.17.021
catalog number
74.17.021
accession number
315247
serial number
00270
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
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Data Source
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