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5 Dollars, Sin Chun Bank of China, Shanghai, China, 1907

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 dollar note
Sin Chun Bank of China, Shanghai, China, 1907
Obverse Image: Denomination at the center, image of Sin Chun Bank of China building, Shanghai, to the left; image of Prince Tsai-chen to the right.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSCRIPTION]
Reverse Image: Denomination at center, two dragons at top approaching Seal at center.
Reverse Text: $5 / $5 / SHANGHAI / $5 / NO. / NO. / THE SIN CHUN BANK OF CHINA / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE IN SHANGHAI / FIVE DOLLAR SHANGHAI CURRENCY VALUE RECEIVED / BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. / $5 / 5 / CHIEF MANAGER / $5
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1907
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer L. Neinken
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 10.65 cm x 15.95 cm x .01 cm; 4 3/16 in x 6 9/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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