5 Dollars, Bank of Communications, Hankow, China, 1913

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 dollar note, specimen

Description (Brief)

Bank of Communications, Hankow, China, 1913

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Chinese at top and bottom, denomination to the right and in right corners, a steam passenger train on the right.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 交通銀行 / 中華民國二年 / 895074 / 伍圓 / 漢口 / 通用銀圓 憑票即付 / AMERICAN BANKNOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK / 票樣 / SPECIMEN

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the right and left and in each corner, steam passenger train at center.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 5 / 895074 / 5 / BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS / 5 / 895074 / 5 / 5 / JUL 1st 1913 / 5 / FIVE DOLLARS / LOCAL CURRENCY PAYABLE TO BEARER / 5 / HANKOW / 5 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK. / 票樣

[[Obverse Text]]

交通銀行 / 中華民國二年 / 895074 / 伍圓 / 漢口 / 通用銀圓 憑票即付 / AMERICAN BANKNOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK / 票樣 / SPECIMEN

[[Reverse Text]]

BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS / JULY 1ST 1913 / 895074 / FIVE DOLLARS / LOCAL CURRENCY PAYABLE TO BEARER / HANKOW / AMERICAN BANKNOTE CO. NEW YORK / 71.348.554 / 票樣 / SPECIMEN

Date Made: 1913

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

Place Made: China: Hubei, Hankow

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.71.348.0554Accession Number: 298051Serial Number: 895074Catalog Number: 71.348.0554

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8.3 cm x 14 cm x .01 cm; 3 9/32 in x 5 1/2 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-bc94-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1880792

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