1 Yuan, Bank of Communications, Shanghai, China, 1914

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Description (Brief):

One (1) yuan note

Description (Brief)

Bank of Communications, Shanghai, China, 1914

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Chinese text, denomination to the right and left, steam passenger train at center.

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Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

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

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 1 / BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS / 1 / NO. F642624P / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / NO. F642624P / 1 / 1 / ONE YUAN OF THE NATIONAL COINAGE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA. / 1 / SHANGHAI / 1 / OCTOBER 1st 1914 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK

Date Made: 1914

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China: Shanghai

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

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Chase Manhattan Bank

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.79.112.CM00056.1Accession Number: 1979.1263Catalog Number: 79.112.CM00056.1Serial Number: F642624PAccession Number: 1979.1263

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8 cm x 15 cm x .01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 5 29/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-de38-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1881235

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