1 Dollar, Bank of China, China, 1913

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Description (Brief):

One (1) dollar note

Description (Brief)

Bank of China, China, 1913

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center, portrait of Emperor Huang-Ti to the left, landscape to the right.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 中国银行兑换券 / L115267 / 壹圆 / 山东 / 中华民国二年印

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at sides, river scene at center.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 1 / NO. L115267 / BANK OF CHINA / NO. L115267 / 1 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE ONE DOLLAR LOCAL CURRENCY / 1 ONE / 1 / ONE DOLLAR / 1 / 1 ONE / 1 / ACCT, / 1ST JUNE 1913. / MANAGER / 1 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK

[[Obverse Text]]

中国银行兑换券 / L115267 / 壹圆 / 山东 / 中华民国二年印

[[Reverse Text]]

1 / NO. L115267 / NO. L115267 / 1 / BANK OF CHINA / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE ONE DOLLAR LOCAL CURRENCY / ONE 1 / ONE 1 / ONE DOLLAR / ACCT. / MANAGER / 1ST JUNE 1913

Date Made: 1913

Crowdsourcing: Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersLocation: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Chinese Banknotes, Chinese Paper Money, NNC_Transcription_Center_Chinese_Banknote_03, NNC Chinese Bank Notes

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.71.348.1276Catalog Number: 71.348.1276Accession Number: 298051Serial Number: L115267

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8.2 cm x 15.2 cm x .01 cm; 3 7/32 in x 5 31/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-aa13-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1889745

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