1 Dollar, Sin Chun Bank of China, Shanghai, China, 1907

1 Dollar, Sin Chun Bank of China, Shanghai, China, 1907

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One (1) dollar note
Sin Chun Bank of China, Shanghai, China, 1907
Obverse Image: Denomination at the center, image of Sin Chun Bank of China building, Shanghai, to the left; image of Prince Tsai-chen to the right.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSCRIPTION]
Reverse Image: Denomination at center, two dragons at top approaching Seal at center.
Reverse Text: $1 / $1 / SHANGHAI / $1 / NO. / NO. / THE SIN CHUN BANK OF CHINA / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE IN SHANGHAI / ONE DOLLAR SHANGHAI CURRENCY VALUE RECEIVED / BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. / $1 / 1 / CHIEF MANAGER / $1
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1907
place made
China: Shanghai
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 10 cm x 15.1 cm x.01 cm; 3 15/16 in x 5 15/16 in x in
ID Number
NU.73.175.541
catalog number
73.175.0541
accession number
310543
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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