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10 Yuan, Sino-Scandinavian Bank, Peking, China, 1922

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 10 yuan note
Sino-Scandinavian Bank, Peking, China, 1922
Obverse Image: Denomination to the sides, image of a pagoda at center.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Denomination to the sides, image of sailing viking ship at center.
Reverse Text: 拾 / 10 / THE SINO-SCANDINAVIAN BANK / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE, LOCAL CURRENCY VALUE RECEIVED / 10 / 拾 / TEN YUAN / PEKING / 10 / 拾 / FEB. 1ST 1922 / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, PEKING CHINA.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1922
Credit Line
Mrs. Marion M. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8.8 cm x 16.55 cm x .01 cm; 3 15/32 in x 6 17/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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