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1 Yuan, Hunan Bank, Hunan, China, 1912

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) yuan note
Hunan Bank, Hunan, China, 1912
Obverse Image: Denomination at center, name of issuing authority at top, two peacocks at the top of the note approaching center.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSCRIPTION]
Reverse Image: 16 columns of text.
Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSCRIPTION]
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1912
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.55 cm x 13 cm x .01 cm; 2 31/32 in x 5 1/8 in x in
Object Name
note
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