1 Yuan, Fu Lung Bank, Kansu, China, 1928

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Description (Brief):

One (1) yuan note

Description (Brief)

Fu Lung Bank, Kansu, China, 1928

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the sides, image of a troop taking an oath at center.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center; stamp over print.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 1 / THE BANK OF NORTHWEST / 1 / B0135834 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ONE YUAN ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE LOCAL CURRENCY / B0135834 / 1 / KANSU / 1 / AUGUST 1ST 1928

Date Made: 1928

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China: Kansu

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Chinese Banknotes, NNC_Transcription_Center_Chinese_Banknote_10, Chinese Paper Money, NNC Chinese Bank Notes

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.73.175.0202Catalog Number: 73.175.0202Accession Number: 310543Serial Number: B0135834

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7.8 cm x 14.3 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/16 in x 5 5/8 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-0c86-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1897693

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