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20 Cents, Kwangtung Provincial Bank, Canton, China, 1935

20 Cents, Kwangtung Provincial Bank, Canton, China, 1935

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 cent note
Kwangtung Provincial Bank, Canton, China, 1935
Obverse Image: Denomination to the left, image of Dr. Sun Yat-sen to the right, name of bank at top.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at bottom, and in the corners, image of junks sailing at center.
Reverse Text: 20 / THE KWANGTUNG PROVINCIAL BANK / 20 / 20 20 / 20 20 / 20 / 20 / 1935 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / TWENTY CENTS / LOCAL CURRENCY / 20 / 20 / AMERICAN BANKNOTE COMPANY.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1935
place made
China: Canton, Canton
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 6 cm x 11.8 cm x.01 cm; 2 3/8 in x 4 21/32 in x in
ID Number
2018.0175.085
catalog number
2018.0175.085
accession number
2018.0175
serial number
X134213
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Chinese Banknotes
Chinese Paper Money
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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