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1 Yuan, Bank of Agriculture and Commerce, Shanghai, China, 1922

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) yuan note, specimen
Bank of Agriculture and Commerce, Shanghai, China, 1922
Obverse Image: Denomination to the left, harvesting scene to the right, name of issuing authority at top.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Denomination to the right, name of issuing authority at top.
Reverse Text: 1 / BANK OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE / 1 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE. / ONE YUAN LOCAL CURRENCY / ONE YUAN / 1 / ONE YUAN / 1 / GOVERNOR / SHANGHAI / MANAGER / 1 / ONE / 1 / YUAN / 1922 / ONE / 1 / YUAN / YU FOONG INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CO, LTD, PEKING / SPECIMEN / SPECIMEN
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1922
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.9 cm x 15 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/8 in x 5 29/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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