2000 Cash, Ili Official Currency Bureau, China, 1909

2000 Cash, Ili Official Currency Bureau, China, 1909

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 2000 cash note
Ili Official Currency Bureau, China, 1909
Obverse Image: Denomination at center, name of issuing authority at top, two dragons rising out of ocean towards the top and meeting in the middle at the pearl of great wisdom.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Blocks of Chinese, Manchu, and Arabic text.
Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1909
place made
China
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 18.5 cm x 10.5 cm x.01 cm; 7 9/32 in x 4 1/8 in x in
ID Number
NU.71.348.1313
accession number
298051
catalog number
71.348.1313
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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