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1 Dollar, The Russo-Asiatic Bank, Shanghai, China, 1914

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) dollar note
The Russo-Asiatic Bank, Shanghai, China, 1914
Obverse Image: Denomination to the sides and at center, image of bank building at center bottom, dragons to the sides.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Denomination at center and to sides two dragons approching center at top.
Reverse Text: 1 / [NEEDS TRANSLATION] / 壹 / RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT THE BRANCH OF THE BANK AT SHANGHAI / ONE DOLLAR LOCAL CURRENCY / 壹圓 / VALUE RECIEVED / RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK. / COMPTROLLER / 壹圓 / 壹 / SHANGHAI / BRADBURYWILKINSON&CO.LD. LONDON / SHANGAHI 1, 14 JANUARY, 1914 / 1
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1914
Credit Line
Marion M. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.6 cm x 13.1 cm x .01 cm; 3 in x 5 5/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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