50 Dollars, The Exchange Bank of China, Tientsin, China, 1920

Description (Brief):

One (1) 50 dollar note, reverse specimen

Description (Brief)

The Exchange Bank of China, Tientsin, China, 1920

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image:Three columns of text printed in red.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 此票係樣本不能兌現收到樣本 / 請君務出具收據為荷 / 財政部印刷局敬啟 / 72.173.43

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Name of bank at top in English, denomination at center in Chinese.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: $50 / THE EXCHANGE BANK OF CHINA / $50 / 50$ / FIFTY / 50$ / 伍拾圓 / DOLLARS / FIFTY DOLLARS / JAN 1ST 1320 / $50 / 樣本 / $50 / TIENTSIN / PROMISES TO PAYTHE BEARERAT ITS OFFICE HERE FIFTY DOLLARS / LOCAL CURRENCY. / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING PEKING CHINA.

[[Obverse Text]]

此票係樣本不能兌現收到樣本 / 請君務出具收據為荷 / 財政部印刷局敬啟 / 72.173.43

[[Translation]]

This ticket is a specimen and it cannot be redeemed. When you receive this, please show the receipt as a reference. / Sincerely, from the Ministry of Finance (BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING PEKING CHINA)

[[Reverse Text]]

$50 / THE EXCHANGE BANK OF CHINA / $50 / 50$ / FIFTY / 50$ / 伍拾圓 / DOLLARS / FIFTY DOLLARS / JAN 1ST 1320 / $50 / 樣本 / $50 / TIENTSIN / PROMISES TO PAYTHE BEARERAT ITS OFFICE HERE FIFTY DOLLARS / LOCAL CURRENCY. / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING PEKING CHINA.

[[Translation]]

fifty yuan / specimen

Date Made: 1920

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

Place Made: China: Tianjin, Tientsin

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, NNC_Transcription_Center_Chinese_Banknote_08, Chinese Banknotes, Chinese Paper Money, NNC Chinese Bank Notes

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Mrs. Marion M. Leigh

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.72.173.43Catalog Number: 72.173.43Accession Number: 303386Serial Number: 000000

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 9.3 cm x 15.3 cm x .01 cm; 3 21/32 in x 6 1/32 in x in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-f15c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1883858

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