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10 Yuan, Bank of the Northwest, Fengchen, China, 1925

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 10 yuan note
Bank of the Northwest, Fengchen, China, 1925
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the right, image of railroad track and station under construction to the left.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Denomination at center and sides; black stamp to the right.
Reverse Text: 10 / BANK OF THE NORTHWEST / (MANCHU SCRIPT) / 10 / 10 / TEN YUAN / (MANCHU SCRIPT) / FENGCHEN / MARCH 1ST 1925 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE TEN YUAN, LOCAL CURRENCY. / 10 / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, PEKING, CHINA
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1925
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 9 cm x 16 cm x .01 cm; 3 17/32 in x 6 5/16 in x in
Object Name
note
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