20 Coppers, The May Tai Bank, Shanghai, China, 1918

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One (1) 20 coppers note

Description (Brief)

The May Tai Bank, Shanghai, China, 1918

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Obverse Image: Denomination to the sides, central vingette with pagoda and village, two dragons at top approaching to meet at center.

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Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

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Reverse Image: Denomination at bottom, name of bank at top, central vingette with pagoda and village.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 20 / 20 / NO 6208 / THE EXCHANGE NOTE OF THE MAY TAI BANK / NO 6208 / TWENTY COPPERS / 20 / SHANGHAI / 20

Date Made: 1918

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China: Shanghai

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Chinese Banknotes, Chinese Paper Money, NNC Chinese Bank Notes

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Credit Line: James C. Leigh

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.75.3.285Catalog Number: 75.3.285Accession Number: 320773Serial Number: 6208

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 9.2 cm x 14.4 cm x .01 cm; 3 5/8 in x 5 21/32 in x in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-85dd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1912756

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