10 Dollars, Imperial Chinese Railways, China, 1899

10 Dollars, Imperial Chinese Railways, China, 1899

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 10 dollar note
Imperial Chinese Railways, China, 1899
Obverse Image: Denomination at bottom and in corners, name of issuing authority at top.
Obverse Text: 10 / 10 / IMPERIAL CHINESE RAILWAYS / NO. 1250 / NO. 1250 / PROMISES TO PAY ON DEMAND AT ANY OF ITS OFFICES / TEN DOLLARS / OR THE EQUIVALENT IN LOCAL CURRENCY / BY ORDER OF THE DIRECTORS. / JANUARY 2ND,, 1899 / 10 / 10 / BARCLAY & FRY LTD. LONDON, S.E.
Reverse Image: Columns of text to the right and left, image of steam train crossing a railroad bridge over water with mountains in the background.
Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1899
place made
China
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 12.2 cm x 19.5 cm x.01 cm; 4 13/16 in x 7 11/16 in x in
ID Number
NU.73.175.0810
catalog number
73.175.0810
accession number
310543
serial number
1250
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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