1 Dollar, The Yue Soo Imperial Bank, China, 1908
1 Dollar, The Yue Soo Imperial Bank, China, 1908
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) dollar note
- The Yue Soo Imperial Bank, China, 1908
- Obverse Image: Chinese text at top and center, denomination at center and in each corner, Chinese text to the right and left, four stamps.
- Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
- Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination in each corner, two dragons approaching the pearl of wisdom at center.
- Reverse Image: 1 / THE YUE SOO IMPERIAL BANK / 1 / KIANGSU PROVINCE / Y.NO.75000 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND ONE SILVER DOLLAR LOCAL CURRENCY AT ANY OF ITS BRANCH OFFICES IN CHINA FOR VALUE RECEIVED / HEAD OFFICE SOOCHOW, 1ST September, 1908 BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR WITH THE SEAL OF THE TREASURER / THE INTERNATIONAL PRINTING CO. LTD / 1 / 1
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- note
- date made
- 1908
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8.2 cm x 12.5 cm x.01 cm; 3 7/32 in x 4 29/32 in x in
- ID Number
- NU.71.348.0546
- accession number
- 298051
- serial number
- Y. No. 75000
- catalog number
- 71.348.0546
- Credit Line
- Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
- 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
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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