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10 Yuan, Bank of Communications, China, 1935

10 Yuan, Bank of Communications, China, 1935

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 10 yuan note
Bank of Communications, China, 1935
Obverse Image: Chinese at top, serial number to the right and left, denomination at center and in each corner, electricity pylons to the right.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the left and in each corner, Summer Palace, Kunming Lake, Peking.
Reverse Text: 10 / BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS / 10 / 10 / C319708X / TEN YUAN OF THE NATIONAL CURRENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA / C319708X / 10 / 1935 / 10 / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1935
place made
China
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8.6 cm x 15.9 cm x.01 cm; 3 3/8 in x 6 1/4 in x in
ID Number
NU.75.14.049
catalog number
75.14.049
accession number
320789
serial number
C319708X
Credit Line
Carl H. Jaeschke
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Data Source
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