1 Tael, Hunan Pow Shing Mining Bank, Hunan, China, 1912

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One (1) tael note

Description (Brief)

Hunan Pow Shing Mining Bank, Hunan, China, 1912

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Obverse Image: Denomination at center, image of buildings at mine to the left and a rural scene to the right.

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Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

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Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center; note has been written on in ink.

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Reverse Text: 兩 / 壹 / THE HUNAN PAO HSING MINERAL BANK / ONE TAELS / IN PURE SILVER / 壹 / BYTHEBALANCEOFCHANGSHA / 兩

Date Made: 1912

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China: Hunan, Changsha

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.75.3.316Catalog Number: 75.3.316Accession Number: 320773

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8.4 cm x 13.4 cm x .01 cm; 3 5/16 in x 5 9/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-7be3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1913995

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