5 Yuan, Bank of Communications, Mukden, China, 1914

Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 yuan note

Description (Brief)

Bank of Communications, Mukden, China, 1914

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 5 / BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS / 5 / NO. 194192 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / NO. 194192 / 5 / 5 / FIVE YUAN OF THE NATIONAL COINAGE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA. / 5 / MUKDEN / 5 / OCTOBER 1st 1914 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK / SPECIMEN / SPECIMEN

Date Made: 1914

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China: Liaoning, Mukden

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

Exhibition:

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.74.17.185Accession Number: 315247Catalog Number: 74.17.185Serial Number: 194192

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8.3 cm x 15.5 cm x .01 cm; 3 9/32 in x 6 3/32 in x in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-1898-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1881345

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