20 Coppers, Dong Woo Money Exchange, Shanghai, China, 1923
20 Coppers, Dong Woo Money Exchange, Shanghai, China, 1923
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 20 copper coin note
- Dong Woo Money Exchange, Shanghai, China, 1923
- Obverse Image: Denomination to the sides and in corners, name of issuing authority above, date below, image of five babies wearing dudous, center baby holding first flag of the Republic of China, or "Five-colored flag" at center.
- Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
- Reverse Image: Denomination to the sides and bottom, image of steam train at center, name of issuing authority at top.
- Reverse Text: 2 / DONG WOO TAI MONEY EXCHANGE / 2 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE IN SHANGHAI / 20 / 20 / TWENTY COPPERS / SHANGHAI / NO. 186/7 HANKOW ROAD & KWANGSE ROAD CORNER. / 2 / 2
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- note
- date made
- 1923
- place made
- China: Shanghai
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 9.2 cm x 15.3 cm x.01 cm; 3 5/8 in x 6 1/32 in x in
- ID Number
- NU.75.3.430
- catalog number
- 75.3.430
- accession number
- 320773
- serial number
- D26381
- 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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