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1 Dollar, Kwangtung Province Bank, China, 1931

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) dollar note
Kwangtung Province Bank, China, 1931
Obverse Image: Denomination to the left, portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen to the right, name of bank at top.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at sides and in the corners.
Reverse Text: 1 / THE KWANGTUNG PROVINCIAL BANK / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEAMND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / 1 / 1 / 1 / NO. DB848523 / ONE DOLLAR LOCAL CURRENCY 1931 / NO. DB848523 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1931
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer L. Neinken
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.9 cm x 13.3 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/8 in x 5 1/4 in x in
Object Name
note
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