1 Yuan, Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank, Kirin, China,1923

1 Yuan, Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank, Kirin, China,1923

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Description (Brief)
One (1) yuan note
Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank, Kirin, China,1923
Obverse Image: Chinese at top and in columns, vignette at the center.
Obverse Text: 吉林永衡官銀錢號 / NO 176878 / 現大洋兌換券 / NO 176878 / 哈爾濱 / 壹圓 / 監理官印 / 壹圓 / 憑票即付中華民國國幣 / 中華民國十二年印/ 哈爾濱
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center.
Reverse Text: 1 / KIRIN YUNG HENG PROVINCIAL BANK / 176878 / 1 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE ONE YUAN OF THE NATIONAL COINAGE OF THE CHINESE REPUBLIC / 1 / 1 / HARBIN / December 1st 1923 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY / 1
Description
[[Obverse Text]]
吉林永衡官銀錢號 / NO 176878 / 現大洋兌換券 / NO 176878 / 哈爾濱 / 壹圓 / 監理官印 / 壹圓 / 憑票即付中華民國國幣 / 中華民國十二年印/ 哈爾濱
[[Reverse Text]]
KIRIN YUNG HENG PROVINCIAL BANK / NO 176878 / NO 176878 / 1 / 1 / 1 / PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / ONE YUAN / OF THE NATIONAL COINAGE OF THE CHINESE REPUBLIC / 1 / 1 / HARBIN / DECEMBER 1ST 1923 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY / 74.17.071
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1923
place made
China: Kirin
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8.25 cm x 14.2 cm x.01 cm; 3 1/4 in x 5 19/32 in x in
ID Number
NU.74.17.071
catalog number
74.17.071
accession number
315247
serial number
176878
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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