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10 Dollars, The Commercial Bank of China, Shanghai, China, 1920

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 10 dollar note
The Commercial Bank of China, Shanghai, China, 1920
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at sides, vignette of Confucius at center.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at sides, coat of arms at center.
Reverse Text: 10 / T01819T / THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA / T01819T636Z / 10 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND / 10 / 10 TEN DOLLARS 10 AT ITS OFFICE HERE VALUE RECEIVED / 10 / 10 / MANAGING DIRECTOR / SHANGHAI / BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS / 15th JANUARY 1920 / CHIEF MANAGER / 10 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1920
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8.8 cm x 15.5 cm x .01 cm; 3 15/32 in x 6 3/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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