5 Dollars, Bank of China, Hankow, China, 1912
5 Dollars, Bank of China, Hankow, China, 1912
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- Bank of China, Hankow, China, 1912
- Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center, portrait of Emperor Huang-Ti to the left, gazebo to the right.
- Obverse Text: 伍 / 伍圓 / J050997 / 中國銀行兑換劵 / J050997 / 伍圓 / 伍 / 漢口 / 伍圓 / 漢口 / 伍 / 伍圓 / 伍圓 / [[stamp]] / 中華民國元年印 / [[stamp]] 中國銀行 / 伍圓 / 伍圓 / 伍 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. NEW YORK.
- Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at sides, waterfront park at center.
- Reverse Text: 5 / NO. J050997 / BANK OF CHINA / NO. J050997 / 5 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE FIVE DOLLARS LOCAL CURRENCY / 5 / SHING / 5 / FIVE DOLLARS / 5 / ACCT, / 1ST JUNE 1912. / HANKOW / MANAGER / 5 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK
- Description
- [[Obverse Text]]
- 伍 / 伍圓 / J050997 / 中國銀行兑換劵 / J050997 / 伍圓 / 伍 / 漢口 / 伍圓 / 漢口 / 伍 / 伍圓 / 伍圓 / [[stamp]] / 中華民國元年印 / [[stamp]] 中國銀行 / 伍圓 / 伍圓 / 伍 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. NEW YORK.
- [[Reverse Text]]
- 5 / No. J050997 / BANK OF CHINA / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE FIVE DOLLARS LOCAL CURRENCY / No. J050997 / 5 / 5 / [[stamp]] SHING / FIVE DOLLARS / 5 / 5 / ACCT. [[signature]] L. IAN / 1ST JUNE 1912 / HANKOW / AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO NEW YORK / MANAGER [[signature]] LU. LI / 5 / 71.348.728
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- note
- date made
- 1912
- place made
- China: Hubei, Hankow
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8.6 cm x 17.5 cm x.01 cm; 3 3/8 in x 6 7/8 in x in
- ID Number
- NU.71.348.0728
- catalog number
- 71.348.0728
- accession number
- 298051
- serial number
- J050997
- Credit Line
- Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Chinese Banknotes
- NNC_Transcription_Center_Chinese_Banknote_03
- NNC Chinese Bank Notes
- Chinese Paper Money
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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