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1 Ch'uan, Hunan Machine Rice Milling Co., Hunan, China, 1911

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) ch'uan note
Hunan Machine Rice Milling Co., Hunan, China, 1911
Obverse Image: Denomination at center, two dragons rising from the bottom towards the great pearl of wisdom.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Denomination at center, vignette of building at top, faded.
Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1911
Credit Line
James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 21.8 cm x 10 cm x .01 cm; 8 19/32 in x 3 15/16 in x in
Object Name
note
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