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20 Copper Coins, Heng Yu Bank, Kalgan, China, 1929

Object Details

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 copper coin note
Heng Yu Bank, Kalgan, China, 1929
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at sides, image of building at center.
Obverse Text: 拾貳 / 恒裕銀號 / 0003581 / 當拾銅元 / 貳拾枚 / 張家口 / 察哈爾省政府許可 / 救濟市面永遠流通 / 民國十八年印 / 財政部印刷局製 / 恒裕銀號 恒裕銀號
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at sides, image of gazebos on water at center.
Reverse Text: 20 / HENG YU BANK / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / COPPER COINS KALGAN / 20
Description
[[Obverse Text]]
拾貳 / 恒裕銀號 / 0003581 / 當拾銅元 / 貳拾枚 / 張家口 / 察哈爾省政府許可 / 救濟市面永遠流通 / 民國十八年印 / 財政部印刷局製 / 恒裕銀號 恒裕銀號
[[Reverse Text]]
20 / HENG YU BANK / 20 / COPPER COINS / KALGAN
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1929
Credit Line
James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 6.5 cm x 11.55 cm x .01 cm; 2 9/16 in x 4 9/16 in x in
Object Name
note
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