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

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

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Description (Brief)
One (1) yuan note
Chinese-Italian Banking Corporation, China, 1921
Obverse Image: Chinese text at top, denomination to the right and left, pagoda and bridge scene at center.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Bank name at top,denomination at center.
Reverse Text: THE CHINESE ITALIAN BANKING CORPORATION / NO. 319479 / 1 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / ONE YUAN / OF THE NATIONAL COINAGE OF THE CHINESE REPUBLIC / PRESIDENT / MANAGER / SEPTEMBER 15th 1921 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1921
place made
China
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.1 cm x 13.3 cm x.01 mm; 2 25/32 in x 5 1/4 in x in
ID Number
NU.72.173.2
accession number
303386
catalog number
72.173.2
serial number
319481
Credit Line
Mrs. Marion M. Leigh
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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