100 Copper Coins, Hupeh Provincial Bank, Hupeh, China, 1914

100 Copper Coins, Hupeh Provincial Bank, Hupeh, China, 1914

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One (1) 100 copper coin note
Hupeh Provincial Bank, Hupeh, China, 1914
Obverse Image: Denomination at center, name of issuing authority above, vignette of house to the left and of the Tower of teh Yellow Crane, Wuhan to the right.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSCRIPTION]
Reverse Image: Denomination at center, name of bank at top.
Reverse Text: 100 / HUPEH PROVINCIAL BANK. / 100 / N4906920 / N4906920 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS ONE HUNDRED COPPER COINS / OFFICE HERE, LOCAL CURRENCY VALUE RECEIVED. / SEPTEMBER, 10TH. 1914. / 100 / 100 / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, PEKING CHINA.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1914
place made
China: Hupeh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8 cm x 13.5 cm x.01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 5 5/16 in x in
ID Number
NU.71.348.1029
catalog number
71.348.1029
accession number
298051
serial number
N4906920
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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