2 Dollars, The Ningpo Commercial Bank LTD., Shanghai, 1909

2 Dollars, The Ningpo Commercial Bank LTD., Shanghai, 1909

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 2 dollar note, specimen
The Ningpo Commercial Bank LTD., Shanghai, 1909
Obverse Image: "TWO" and "貳" repeated in background; column of text at center.
Obverse Text: TWO / 貳 / TWO / 貳 / TWO / 貳 / TWO / 貳 / TWO / 貳 / TWO / 貳 [ 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: 2 / 2 / 貳 / 2 / 貳 / 2 / 貳 / 貳 / 貳圓 / THE NINGPO COMMERCIAL BANK LTD. / 貳圓 / SHANGHAI / TWO DOLLARS 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 / 貳 / 貳 / 2 / 貳 / 2 / 貳 / MANAGER / 2 / 2 / PRINTED BY THE TSI CHENG PRINTING CO. LTD, / 366 NANKING ROAD SHANGHAI,
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1909
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8.35 cm x 15.2 cm x.01 cm; 3 9/32 in x 5 31/32 in x in
ID Number
NU.73.175.0895
catalog number
73.175.0895
accession number
310543
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
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Chinese Paper Money
NNC Chinese Bank Notes
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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