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1 Dollar, Industrial & Commercial Bank Ltd., Hankow, China, 1921

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) dollar note
Industrial & Commercial Bank Ltd., Hankow, China, 1921
Obverse Image: Allegorical figure of Industry sitting with tools and gears, denomination to the sides and in each corner, name of issuing authority at top.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Denomination at center, in each corner and to sides, name of issuing authority at top.
Reverse Text: 1 / INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BNAK, LIMITED / 1 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER NO 037599 / ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE NO 037599 / 壹圓 / 1 / 1 / 1 / 壹圓 / 1 / ONE DOLLAR LOCAL CURRENCY. / 1 / 1 / HANKOW 1ST JANUARY 1921 / 1 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1921
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8.1 cm x 14.3 cm x .01 cm; 3 3/16 in x 5 5/8 in x in
Object Name
note
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