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20 Cents, Hunan Provincial Bank, Hunan, China, 1936

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 cent note
Hunan Provincial Bank, Hunan, China, 1936
Obverse Image: Denomination to the bottom, bank building at center above.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSCRIPTION]
Reverse Image: Denomination at center, image of a pavilion above.
Reverse Text: 20 / 20 / THE HUNAN PROVINCIAL BANK / TWENTY CENTS / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE ONE YUAN, NATIONAL CURRENCY, IN EXCHANGE FOR ONE HUNDRED CENTS. / 20 CENTS / 20 / 20
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1936
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 10.7 cm x 5.3 cm x .01 cm; 4 7/32 in x 2 3/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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