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1 Yuan, Farmers Bank of China, China, 1941

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) dollar note
Farmers Bank of China, China, 1941
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, Dr. Sun Yat-sen to the left, denomination at center.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at bottom, vignette of gate at center and grazing sheep to the right.
Reverse Text: 1 / THE FARMERS BAN OF CHINA / 1 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / ONE YUAN NATIONAL CURRENCY / 1 / ACTING GENERAL MANAGER / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON / ASST. GENERAL MANAGER
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1941
Credit Line
Anonymous
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.5 cm x 13.7 cm x .01 cm; 2 15/16 in x 5 13/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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