1 Dollar, The Commercial Bank of China, Shanghai, China, 1929

1 Dollar, The Commercial Bank of China, Shanghai, China, 1929

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Description (Brief)
One (1) dollar note
The Commercial Bank of China, Shanghai, China, 1929
Obverse Image: Name of bank at center, denomination at center, Confucius standing at right.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of bank at center, denomination below; coat of arms at top.
Reverse Text: $1 / $1 / F049563 / F049563 / THE COMMERICAL BANK OF CHINA / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE SHANGHAI / ONE DOLLAR SHAGHAI CURRENCY VALUE RECEIVED BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS / $1 / MANAGING DIRECTOR / CHIEF MANAGER / $1
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1929
place made
China: Shanghai
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.5 cm x 14 cm x.01 cm; 2 15/16 in x 5 1/2 in x in
ID Number
NU.74.17.567
catalog number
74.17.567
accession number
315247
serial number
F049563
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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