1 Dollar, Imperial Chinese Railways, Shanghai, China, 1899
1 Dollar, Imperial Chinese Railways, Shanghai, China, 1899
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) dollar note
- Imperial Chinese Railways, Shanghai, China, 1899
- Obverse Image: Image of steam passenger train passing through fortress at center, denomination below and surrounding.
- Obverse Text: ONE DOLLAR / ONE DOLLAR / ONE DOLLAR / 1 / IMPERIAL CHINESE RAILWAYS / 1 / ONE DOLLAR / ONE DOLLAR / ONE DOLLAR / ONE DOLLAR / ONE DOLLAR / ONE DOLLAR / PROMISES TO PAY ON DEMAND AT ANY OF ITS OFFICE ONE DOLLAR OR ITS EQUIVALENT IN LOCAL CURRENCY. / BY ORDER OF THE DIRECTORS / 1 / NO. 60331 / JANUARY 2ND., 1899 / 1 / ONE DOLLAR / ONE DOLLAR / ONE DOLLAR / BARCLAY & FRY LTD. LONDON SE
- Reverse Image: Image of a railroad bridge over water with mountains behind.
- Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- note
- date made
- 1899
- place made
- China: Shanghai
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8.6 cm x 14 cm x.01 cm; 3 3/8 in x 5 1/2 in x in
- ID Number
- NU.66.27539
- catalog number
- 66.27539
- accession number
- 269132
- serial number
- 60331
- Credit Line
- Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer L. Neinken
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Chinese Banknotes
- NNC Chinese Bank Notes
- Chinese Paper Money
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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