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5 Dollars, Kiangnan Yu Ning Government Bank, Kiangnan, China, 1907

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 dollar note
Kiangnan Yu Ning Government Bank, Kiangnan, China, 1907
Obverse Image: Chinese text at top, two dragons circling at center from the right and left towards two pearls of wisdom at center, denomination in each corner and at center.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Bank name at top, three circle vignettes at center depicting the obverse and reverse of the dragon dollar and a portrait.
Reverse Text: 5 / KIANG-NAN / YU-NING GOVERNMENT BANK NOTE / THIS NOTE IS RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DUES / NO. 0051 / NO. 0051 / BY ORDER OF THE VICEROY / FIVE SILVER DOLLARS LOCAL CURRENCY / DURING BANKING HOURS, AT ANY OF ITS OFFICE IN KIANG-NAN PROVINCE FOR VALUE RECEIVED , NANKING. / 1ST July 1907 / 5
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: 9.4 cm x 15.2 cm x .01 cm; 3 11/16 in x 5 31/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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