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10 Yuan, The National Industrial Bank of China, China, 1922

10 Yuan, The National Industrial Bank of China, China, 1922

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 10 yuan note, specimen reverse
The National Industrial Bank of China, China, 1922
Obverse Image: N/A
Obverse Text: 74.17.450
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination below, rice paddies at center.
Reverse Text: 10 / THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL BANK OF CHINA / 10 / 10 / TEN YUAN / 10 / 10 / MANAGING DIRECTOR / JUNE 1ST 1922 / MANAGER / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE ONE YUAN, LOCAL CURRENCY. / 10 / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING PEKING CHINA
Description
[[Obverse Text]]
74.17.450
[[Reverse Text]]
10 / THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL BANK OF CHINA / 10 / 10 / 10 / TEN YUAN / SPECIMEN / H.G. KUNG / MANAGING DIRECTOR / MANAGER. / 10 / JUNE 1ST 1922 / 10 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE TEN YUAN, / LOCAL CURRENCY. / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING PEKING CHINA
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1922
place made
China
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8.15 cm x 15.6 cm x.01 cm; 3 7/32 in x 6 5/32 in x in
ID Number
NU.74.17.450
catalog number
74.17.450
accession number
315247
serial number
0000000
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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