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1 Yuan, Bank of Local Railways of Shansi and Shangung, Taiyuan, China, 1934

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) yuan note
Bank of Local Railways of Shansi and Shangung, Taiyuan, China, 1934
Obverse Image: Steam train to the right, denomination to the left.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denominatoin at center.
Reverse Text: 1 / BANK OF LOCAL RAILWAY OF SHANSI & SUIYUAN 1 / 1 / YI YUAN / 1 / 1 / TAIYUAN / 1 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER AT ITS OFFICE HERE ONE YUAN LOCAL CURRENCY / 1 / JULY 1st 1934 / BURAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING PEIPING CHINA
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1934
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 6.8 cm x 15.7 cm x .01 cm; 2 11/16 in x 6 3/16 in x in
Object Name
note
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