20 Coppers, The May Tai Bank, Shanghai, China, 1918
20 Coppers, The May Tai Bank, Shanghai, China, 1918
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 20 coppers note
- The May Tai Bank, Shanghai, China, 1918
- Obverse Image: Denomination to the sides, central vingette with pagoda and village, two dragons at top approaching to meet at center.
- Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
- Reverse Image: Denomination at bottom, name of bank at top, central vingette with pagoda and village.
- Reverse Text: 20 / 20 / NO 3827 / THE EXCHANGE NOTE OF THE MAY TAI BANK / NO 3827 / TWENTY COPPERS / 20 / SHANGHAI / 20
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- note
- date made
- 1918
- place made
- China: Shanghai
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 9.2 cm x 14.3 cm x.01 cm; 3 5/8 in x 5 5/8 in x in
- ID Number
- NU.75.3.283
- catalog number
- 75.3.283
- accession number
- 320773
- serial number
- 3827
- Credit Line
- James C. Leigh
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Chinese Banknotes
- Chinese Paper Money
- NNC Chinese Bank Notes
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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