1 Dollar , Chekiang Bank, Ltd., Shanghai, China, 1913

1 Dollar , Chekiang Bank, Ltd., Shanghai, China, 1913

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Description (Brief)
One (1) dollar note
Chekiang Bank, Ltd., Shanghai, China, 1913
Obverse Image: Chinese text at the top, denomination at center and down the sides.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Bank name at top, denomination to the left, right, and center; pagoda on river scene to left and pagoda in wood scene to right.
Reverse Image: THE CHEKIANG BANK LIMITED / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND / ON DOLLAR LOCAL CURRENCY / AT ITS OFFICE HERE VALUE RECEIVED / BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS / 1st June 1913 / SHANGHAI
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1913
place made
China
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8 cm x 13.6 cm x.01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 5 11/32 in x in
ID Number
NU.74.17.022
catalog number
74.17.022
accession number
315247
serial number
A011,677
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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