5 Yuan, Provincial Bank of Shantung, Shantung, China, 1925

5 Yuan, Provincial Bank of Shantung, Shantung, China, 1925

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 yuan note, overprint of Tsingtao regional bank note,
Provincial Bank of Shantung, Shantung, China, 1925
Obverse Image: Denomination to the sides, Jaeschke monument, Tsingtao at center, overprint of Shantung at bottom, old bank name stamped out.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Denomination at center and to sides, old bank name stamped out.
Reverse Text: 5 / tsingtao city bank / 5 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE, LOCAL CURRENCY VALUE RECEIVED / 5 / 伍圓 / 5 / FIVE YUAN / 5 / APR 15TH 1924 / 5 / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING PEKING CHINA
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1925
place made
China: Shantung
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8.2 cm x 15.4 cm x.01 cm; 3 7/32 in x 6 1/16 in x in
ID Number
NU.73.175.0844
catalog number
73.175.0844
accession number
310543
serial number
0138943
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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