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1 Dollar, Zee Loo Bank, Shantung, 1916

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) dollar note, specimen
Zee Loo Bank, Shantung, 1916
Obverse Image: Chinese text at top, bottom, and in columns at sides, vignette of temple to left and pagoda to right.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Bank name at top, denomination to the sides and in each corner.
Reverse Image: 1 / ZEE LOO BANK / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / ONE DOLLAR / SHANTUNG / 1
General Information: Note is perferated at center.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1916
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.6 cm x 12.9 cm x .01 cm; 3 in x 5 3/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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