500 Cents, Kiang Shun Government Bank, China, 1909

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 500 cent note

Description (Brief)

Kiang Shun Government Bank, China, 1909

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Chinese text at top, bottom, and in columns at sides.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Bank name at top, denomination to the sides and in each corner, floral design at center

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: 50 / THE KIANG SHUN GOVERNMENT BANK PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE HUNDRED CENTS LOCAL CURRENCY AT ITS OFFICE HERE VALUE RECEIVED / 50 / 50 / KIANG SHUN / 1909 / BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS / 50 / 50

Date Made: 1909

Location: Currently not on view

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, NNC_Transcription_Center_Chinese_Banknote_11, Chinese Banknotes, Chinese Paper Money, NNC Chinese Bank Notes

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Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.71.348.0516Accession Number: 298051Catalog Number: 71.348.0516

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 10 cm x 16 cm x .01 cm; 3 15/16 in x 6 5/16 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-1f23-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1879244

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