1 Dollar, Hankow Race Club, Hankow, China, 1921

Description (Brief):

One (1) dollar note

Description (Brief)

Hankow Race Club, Hankow, China, 1921

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the right, picture of raceway and building at center.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 漢口西商賽買場 / 此卷祇限賽馬期內作用過期作廢 / 壹圓 / 稅換卷

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the sides and bottom, sailing junk at center.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 1 / 05366 / EXCHANGE NOTE. / 05366 / 1 / HANKOW, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1921. / THE UNDERSIGNED OF THE HANKOW RACE CLUB & IR. G. PROMISES TO PAY BEARER ON DEMAND / $1. / DOLLAR ONE ONLY. / $1. / 1 / 1 / GOOD FOR RACE DAYS ONLY / RACING COMPRADORE / 1

[[Obverse Text]]

漢口西商賽買場 / 此卷祇限賽馬期內作用過期作廢 / 壹圓 / 稅換卷

[[Reverse Text]]

05366 / 1 / EXCHANGE NOTE / HANKOW, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1921. / THE UNDERSIGNED OF THE HANKOW RACE CLUB & R. G. / PROMISES TO PAY BEARER ON DEMAND / DOLLAR ONE ONLY. / $1 / GOOD FOR RACE DAYS ONLY / RACING COMPRADORE

Date Made: 1921

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

Place Made: China: Hubei, Hankow

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

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.71.348.1200Catalog Number: 71.348.1200Accession Number: 298051Serial Number: 05366

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7.7 cm x 12.9 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/32 in x 5 3/32 in x in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-ac78-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1897853

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