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1 Dollar, Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank, Kirin, China, 1918

1 Dollar, Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank, Kirin, China, 1918

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Description (Brief)
One (1) dollar note
Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank, Kirin, China, 1918
Obverse Image: Chinese text at top, denomination to the right and left, vignette of sailing ships at center.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of the bank at the top, denomination at center.
Reverse Text: $1 / THE YUNG HENG PROVINCIAL BANK OF KIRIN / THE FACE VALUE OF THIS NOTE CAN BE ACCEPTED IN EXCHANGE FOR BANKS DEMAND DRAFT AND ALSO UTILIZED AS CASH IN PAYMENT OF TAXES OR DUTIES / ONE DOLLAR / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING PEKING CHINA / $1
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1918
place made
China: Kirin
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 6.8 cm x 12.2 cm x.01 cm; 2 11/16 in x 4 13/16 in x in
ID Number
NU.66.27554
catalog number
66.27554
accession number
269132
serial number
A0372128
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer L. Neinken
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Data Source
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