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1 Dollar, National Commercial Bank Ltd., Shanghai, China, 1907

Object Details

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Description (Brief)
One (1) dollar note, specimen
National Commercial Bank Ltd., Shanghai, China, 1907
Obverse Image: Rooster to the right, bank at top, denomination to the left.
Obverse Text: THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK LTD. / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER IN DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT JULY 4, 1907 / ONE DOLLAR / LOCAL CURRENCY VALUE RECEIVED / MANAGER / $1 / SHANGHAI / CHAIRMAN / 1 / SPECIMEN
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Image: N/A
Description
[[Obverse Text]] THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD. / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT / JULY 4, 1907 / ONE DOLLAR / LOCAL CURRENCY VALUE RECEIVED / SHENCHUHUY / MANAGER / K.C. YEH / CHAIRMAN / $1 / SHANGHAI / 1
[[Reverse Text]] 73.75.1310
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1907
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 6.9 cm x 12.2 cm x .01 cm; 2 23/32 in x 4 13/16 in x in
Object Name
note
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