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5 Dollars, The Bank of Territorial Development, China, n.d. (1916)

Object Details

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 dollar note
The Bank of Territorial Development, China, n.d. (1916)
Obverse Image: Pagoda building to the right, denomination to the left.
Obverse Text: 伍 / A389700 / 殖邊銀行 / A389700 /伍 / 伍圓 / 伍圓 / 伍圓 / 伍圓 / 作廢 / 伍 / 財政部 / 特許發行 / 不掛失票 / 伍 / AMERICAN BANKNOTE COMPANY.
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center and in corners.
Reverse Text: 5 / BANK OF TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT / 5 / NO. A389700 / RIGHTS OF ISSUE GRANTED BY MINISTRY OF FINANCE / NO. A389700 / 5 / FIVE DOLLAR / 5 / 5 / FIVE DOLLARS / 5 / 55555555 / 5 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY
Description
[[Obverse Text]]
伍 / A389700 / 殖邊銀行 / A389700 /伍 / 伍圓 / 伍圓 / 伍圓 / 伍圓 / 作廢 / 伍 / 財政部 / 特許發行 / 不掛失票 / 伍 / AMERICAN BANKNOTE COMPANY.
[[Reverse Text]]
5 / BANK OF TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT / 5 / NO. A389700 / NO. A389700 / RIGHT OF ISSUE GRANTED BY MINISTRY OF FINANCE / 5 / FI5VE / 5 / FIVE DOLLARS / 55555555 / ACCT. / MANAGER / AMERICAN BANKNOTE COMPANY.
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: 9 cm x 17.15 cm x .01 cm; 3 17/32 in x 6 3/4 in x in
Object Name
note
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