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10 Yuan, Hsing Ye Bank of Jehol, Chihfenghsien, China, 1923

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 10 yuan note
Hsing Ye Bank of Jehol, Chihfenghsien, China, 1923
Obverse Image: Denomination at sides, image of Great Wall at center.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Denominaiton at center and at sides.
Reverse Text: 10 / 10 / HSING YEH BANK OF JEHOL / 10 / 拾圓 / 10 / 10 / CHIHFENGHSIEN / JUNE 1ST 1923 / 10 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER AT ITS OFFICE HERE TEN YUAN LOCAL CURRENCY. / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING PEKING CHINA.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1923
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8.1 cm x 14.5 cm x .01 cm; 3 3/16 in x 5 23/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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