5 Yuan, Sino-Scandinavian Bank, Peking, China, 1922

5 Yuan, Sino-Scandinavian Bank, Peking, China, 1922

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 yuan note
Sino-Scandinavian Bank, Peking, China, 1922
Obverse Image: Denomination to the sides, image of a pagoda at center.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Denomination to the sides, image of sailing viking ship at center.
Reverse Text: 伍 / 5 / THE SINO-SCANDINAVIAN BANK / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE, LOCAL CURRENCY VALUE RECEIVED / 5 / 伍 / FIVE YUAN / PEKING / 5 / 伍 / FEB. 1ST 1922 / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, PEKING CHINA.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1922
place made
China: Beijing Shi, Beijing
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8 cm x 15.3 cm x.01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 6 1/32 in x in
ID Number
NU.72.173.108
catalog number
72.173.108
accession number
303386
serial number
B0073440
Credit Line
Mrs. Marion M. Leigh
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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