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5 Dollars, Bank of Ping Hsiang Colliery, China, before 1909

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 dollar note
Bank of Ping Hsiang Colliery, China, before 1909
Obverse Image: Denomination to the center and sides, name of issuing authority at top, two dragons rising to top at center, meeting at great pearl of wisdom.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, image of building to the left and portrait to the right.
Reverse Text: 5 / 5 / THE BANK OF PING HSIANG COLLIERY / $5 / 5 / 5
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
before 1909
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 11.4 cm x 17.2 cm x .01 cm; 4 1/2 in x 6 25/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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