3 Taels, Ministry of Interior and Finance (Board of Revenue), Ch'ing Dynasty, Peking, China, 1856

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One (1) 3 tael note

Description (Brief)

Ministry of Interior and Finance (Board of Revenue), Ch'ing Dynasty, Peking, China, 1856

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Obverse Image: Denomination at center, date to the left, name of issuing authority above, two dragons along the sides approaching dragon at top center, waves at bottom, three stamps.

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Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

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Reverse Image: Three stamps, endorsements.

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Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Date Made: 1856

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China: Beijing Shi, Peking

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Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Chase Manhattan Bank

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.79.112.CM00083FCatalog Number: 79.112.CM00083FAccession Number: 1979.1263

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 25 cm x 14.4 cm x .01 cm; 9 27/32 in x 5 21/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-f9d0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1934494

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