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100 Yuan, Bank of China, Chungking, China, 1940

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 100 yuan note
Bank of China, Chungking, China, 1940
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at right, Dr. Sun Yat-sen to the left.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at center, Temple of Heaven to the right.
Reverse Text: 100 / BANK OF CHINA / 100 / 100 / 100 / 100 / 100 / CHUNGKING / ONE HUNDRED YUAN / 1940 / 100 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1940
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 9.6 cm x 18.7 cm x .01 cm; 3 25/32 in x 7 3/8 in x in
Object Name
note
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