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10 Cents, Hunan Bank, Changsha, China, 1917

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 10 cent note
Hunan Bank, Changsha, China, 1917
Obverse Image: Denomination at center, name of issuing authority at top, vignette of temple to the left and a road to a house to the right.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSCRIPTION]
Reverse Image: Denomination to the sides, image of bank building at center.
Reverse Text: 10 CENTS / 10 CENTS / HUNAN BANK / CHANGSHA / 壹 角/ 壹 角 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE TEN CENTS SILVER LOCAL CURRENCY VALUE RECEIVED / 10 CENTS / 10 CENTS
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1917
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.5 cm x 11.7 cm x .01 cm; 2 15/16 in x 4 19/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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