100 Coppers, Shun Yee Saving Bank, Hankow, China, 1908

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One (1) 100 copper coin note

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Shun Yee Saving Bank, Hankow, China, 1908

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Obverse Image: Denomination at center flanked by two dragons ascending from water towards the Pearl of Great Wisdom, name of bank at top, date to the left.

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Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

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Reverse Image: Five bats surrounded by foliage border.

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Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Date Made: 1908Date Made: delete

Location: 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 Chinese Bank Notes

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Credit Line: James C. Leigh

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.75.3.172Catalog Number: 75.3.172Accession Number: 320773

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 18.8 cm x 9.8 cm x .01 cm; 7 13/32 in x 3 27/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-0cc6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1910733

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