20 Coppers, Mei Foong Native Bank, Shanghai, China, 1919
20 Coppers, Mei Foong Native Bank, Shanghai, China, 1919
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 20 copper coin note
- Mei Foong Native Bank, Shanghai, China, 1919
- Obverse Image: Denomination to the sides, date to the right, five babies wearing harakake in a heart at center, one holding the first flag of the Republic of China (Five-colored flag).
- Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
- Reverse Image: Denomination at center and to sides, name of bank at top.
- Reverse Text: 20 / MEI FOONG NATIVE BANK / 20 / SHANGHAI / MF / TWENTY COPPERS / MF / PROMISES TO PAY THE COOLIES AND SERVANTS ONE AT ITS OFFICE HERE VALUE RECEIVED / 20 / 20
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- note
- date made
- 1919
- place made
- China: Shanghai
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8.6 cm x 14.7 cm x.01 cm; 3 3/8 in x 5 25/32 in x in
- ID Number
- NU.75.3.328
- catalog number
- 75.3.328
- accession number
- 320773
- Credit Line
- James C. Leigh
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Chinese Banknotes
- Chinese Paper Money
- NNC Chinese Bank Notes
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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