1 Dollar, Bank of Communications, Hunan, China, 1913

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Description (Brief):

One (1) dollar note

Description (Brief)

Bank of Communications, Hunan, China, 1913

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Chinese at top and bottom, denomination to the sides and in each corner, an electric direct current generator at center.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 交通銀行 / 中華民國二年印 / A161174 / 壹圓 / 湖南 / 通用銀圓 / 憑票即付

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center and in each corner, cargo ship sailing at center.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 1 / A161174 / BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS / A161174 / JULY 1st, 1913 / 1 / ONE / 1 / ONE / ONE DOLLAR / LOCAL CURRENCY / PAYABLE TO BEARER / 1 / HUNAN /1 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK

[[Obverse Text]]

交通銀行 / 中華民國二年印 / A161174 / 壹圓 / 湖南 / 通用銀圓 / 憑票即付

[[Reverse Text]]

BANK OF COMMU.NICATIONS / JULY 1ST 1913 / NO. A161174 / ONE DOLLAR / LOCAL CURRENCY PAYABLE TO BEARER / HUNAN / AMERICAN BANKNOTE COMPANY NEW YORK / CHANG / 1

Date Made: 1913

Crowdsourcing: Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersLocation: Currently not on view

Place Made: China: Hunan

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, NNC_Transcription_Center_Chinese_Banknote_04, Chinese Banknotes, Chinese Paper Money, NNC Chinese Bank Notes

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.74.17.132Accession Number: 315247Catalog Number: 74.17.132Serial Number: A161174

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7.8 cm x 13.5 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/16 in x 5 5/16 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-b02c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1880775

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