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5 Yuan, Bank of Communications, Chefoo, China, 1914

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 yuan note
Bank of Communications, Chefoo, China, 1914
Obverse Image: Chinese text, denomination to the right and left, steam passenger train at center.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination in each corner and to the sides, post office at center.
Reverse Text: 5 / BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS / 5 / NO. 193612 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / NO. 193612 / 5 / 5 / FIVE YUAN OF THE NATIONAL COINAGE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA. / 5 / CHEFOO / 5 / OCTOBER 1st 1914 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK / SPECIMEN / SPECIMEN
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1914
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8.35 cm x 15.3 cm x .01 cm; 3 9/32 in x 6 1/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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