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

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

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 100 dollar note, reverse specimen
The Exchange Bank of China, Tientsin, China, 1920
Obverse Image:Three columns of text printed in red.
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 / 72.173.45
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top in English, denomination at center in Chinese.
Reverse Text: 100 / THE EXCHANGE BANK OF CHINA / 100 / 100$ / ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS / 100$ / 壹百圓 / JAN 1ST 1320 / 100 / 樣本 / 100 / TIENTSIN / PROMISES TO PAYTHE BEARERAT ITS OFFICE HERE ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS / LOCAL CURRENCY. / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING PEKING CHINA.
Description
[[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 / 72.173.45
[[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]]
100 / THE EXCHANGE BANK OF CHINA / 100 / 100$ / ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS / 100$ / 壹百圓 / JAN 1ST 1320 / 100 / 樣本 / 100 / TIENTSIN / PROMISES TO PAYTHE BEARERAT ITS OFFICE HERE ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS / LOCAL CURRENCY. / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING PEKING CHINA.
[[Translation]]
one hundred yuan / specimen
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1920
place made
China: Tianjin, Tientsin
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 9.8 cm x 16 cm x.01 cm; 3 27/32 in x 6 5/16 in x in
ID Number
NU.72.173.45
catalog number
72.173.45
accession number
303386
serial number
000000
Credit Line
Mrs. Marion M. Leigh
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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