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1 Tael, The Commercial Bank of China, Peking, China, 1913

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) tael note
The Commercial Bank of China, Peking, China, 1913
Obverse Image: Name of bank at center, denomination at center, coat of arms at top.
Obverse Text: 1 / 1 / NO. 1112 / NO. 1112 / ONE TLSI TAEL / ONE TLSI TAEL / THE IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT TIS OFFICE IN PEKING ONE TAEL CHING-PING TSU-YIN CURRENCY / ONE TAEL / BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS / PEKING, 14th NOVEMBER, 1898 / CHIEF MANAGER ACTING / 1 / 1
Reverse Image: Coat of arms at top, text below.
Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Generla Information: Overprint on 1898 note.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1913
1898
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 10.4 cm x 15.7 cm x .01 cm; 4 3/32 in x 6 3/16 in x in
Object Name
note
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