Banknote, China, 1893

Banknote, China, 1893

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Description (Brief)
One (1) bank note
China, 1893
Obverse Image: Denomination at bottom center, date to the left, border of characters from the Thousand Character Classic, note is incredible worn and extremely difficult to distinguish, may be 3 coppers.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Note is incredibly difficult to discern.
Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1893
place made
China
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 23 cm x 12 cm x.01 cm; 9 1/16 in x 4 23/32 in x in
ID Number
2018.0175.165
catalog number
2018.0175.165
accession number
2018.0175
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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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