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20 Cents, Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank, Kirin, China,1918

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 cent note
Kirin Yung Heng Provincial Bank, Kirin, China,1918
Obverse Image: Chinese text at top, denomination to the right and left, vignette at center.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of the bank at the top, denomination at center.
Reverse Text: 20 CENTS / THE YUNG HENG PROVINCIAL BANK OF KIRIN / 20 CENTS / TWENTY CENTS / 20 CENTS / IN SUBSIDIARY COINS / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING YUNG HENG KIRIN CHINA / 20 CENTS
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1918
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 6.4 cm x 10.3 cm x .01 cm; 2 17/32 in x 4 1/16 in x in
Object Name
note
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