1 Dollar, The Ningpo Commercial Bank LTD., Shanghai, 1909

1 Dollar, The Ningpo Commercial Bank LTD., Shanghai, 1909

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One (1) dollar note
The Ningpo Commercial Bank LTD., Shanghai, 1909
Obverse Image: Denomination to the sides and in corners, image of mountain at center, two dragons approaching a pearl and Treasure vase/bowl at center, "ONE" and "壹" repeated in background; denominations in the top corners are within the shape of a stylized bat.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Denomination at center, sides, and in corners, name of bank at center in English and Chinese, two dragons approaching the pearl and Treasure vase/bowl at center.
Reverse Text: 1 / 18488 / 1 / 壹 / 1 / 壹 / 1 / 壹 / 壹 / 壹圓 / THE NINGPO COMMERCIAL BANK LTD. / 18488 / 壹圓 / SHANGHAI / ONE DOLLAR LOCAL CURRENCY / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE VALUE RECEIVED. / SHANGHAI 22ND. JANUARY. 1909. / BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS / 壹 / 壹 / 1 / 壹 / 1 / 壹 / MANAGER / 1 / 1 / PRINTED BY THE COMMERCIAL PRESS. LTD., SHANGHAI
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1909
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8.65 cm x 14.9 cm x.01 cm; 3 13/32 in x 5 7/8 in x in
ID Number
NU.73.175.0891
catalog number
73.175.0891
accession number
310543
serial number
18488
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
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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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