5 Yuan, Chinese-Italian Banking Corporation, China, 1921

Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 yuan note

Description (Brief)

Chinese-Italian Banking Corporation, China, 1921

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Chinese text at top, denomination to the right and left, pagoda and bridge scene at center.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Bank name at top,denomination at center.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: THE CHINESE ITALIAN BANKING CORPORATION / NO. 067971 / 5 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / FIVE YUAN / OF THE NATIONAL COINAGE OF THE CHINESE REPUBLIC / PRESIDENT / MANAGER / SEPTEMBER 15th 1921 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

Date Made: 1921

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Chinese Banknotes, NNC_Transcription_Center_Chinese_Banknote_10, 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.72.173.3Accession Number: 303386Catalog Number: 72.173.3Serial Number: 067971

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7.7 cm x 14.6 cm x .01 mm; 3 1/32 in x 5 3/4 in x in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-171f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1877240

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