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25,000 Customs Gold Units, The Central Bank of China, China, 1948

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 25,000 customs gold unit note
The Central Bank of China, China, n.d. (1948)
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at bottom, portrait of Sun Yat-sen at center.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at bottom, Central Bank of China building in Shanghai at center.
Reverse Text: 25,000 / 25,000 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND CUSTOMS GOLD UNITS / 25,000 / GENERAL MANAGER / ASST. GENERAL MANAGER / 10000 / 10000 / 1948 / 10000 / SECURITY BANK NOTE COMPANY
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1948
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer L. Neinken
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 15.4 cm x 6.2 cm x .01 cm; 6 1/16 in x 2 7/16 in x in
Object Name
note
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