5 Dollars, The Chinese-American Bank of Commerce, Hankow, China, 1920

5 Dollars, The Chinese-American Bank of Commerce, Hankow, China, 1920

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 dollar note
The Chinese-American Bank of Commerce, Hankow, China, 1920
Obverse Image: Chinese characters at top and at center, image of the Statue of Libery, New York at center.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top in English, denomination at center.
Reverse Text: 5 / THE CHINESE-AMERICAN BANK OF COMMERCE / 5 / NO. 365680 / 5 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / 5 / NO. 365680 / 5 / 5 / FIVE DOLLARS LOCAL CURRENCY / AMERICAN VICE PRESIDENT / 5 / HANKOW / 5 / MANAGER / 15TH JULY 1920 / 5 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. / 5
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1920
place made
China: Hubei, Hankow
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.8 cm x 14.6 cm x.01 cm; 3 1/16 in x 5 3/4 in x in
ID Number
NU.72.173.56
catalog number
72.173.56
accession number
303386
serial number
365680
Credit Line
Mrs. Marion M. Leigh
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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