1 Dollar, The Russo-Chinese Bank, Peking, China, ca 1903

Description (Brief):

One (1) dollar note, specimen

Description (Brief)

The Russo-Chinese Bank, Peking, China, ca 1903

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Denomination at center, name of issuing authority at top in English and Chines; obverse has been written on with ink.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION] / 1 / 1 / NO. D000000 / $1 / NO. D000000 / PEKING / RUSSO-CHINESE BANK PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT THE BRANCH OF THE BANK AT PEKING / ONE DOLLAR. / LOCAL CURRENCY / VALUE RECEIVED / RUSSO-CHINESE BANK / CONTROLLER / 1 / PEKING / 1 / NISSEN & ARNOLD. LONDON.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Denomination at center, name of issuing authority at top in Russian and Chinese; reverse has been written on with ink.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Date Made: ca 1903

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China: Beijing Shi, Beijing

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

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Marion M. Leigh

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.72.173.198Catalog Number: 72.173.198Accession Number: 303386Serial Number: D000000

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 10 cm x 15 cm x .01 cm; 3 15/16 in x 5 29/32 in x in

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

Record Id: nmah_1913784

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