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100 Dollars, The Ningpo Commercial Bank LTD., Shanghai, 1925

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 100 dollar note
The Ningpo Commercial Bank LTD., Shanghai, 1925
Obverse Image: Denomination to the sides, image of Siming Mountain and trees near Ningpo at center, name of bank at top.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Denomination at sides, name of bank at top, Treasure vase/bowl at center.
Reverse Text: 100 / THE NINGPO COMMERCIAL BANK / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND / 百 壹 / M00230I / 0052 / M00230I 100 / 100 / SPECIMEN / SHANGHAI / SHANGHAI / SPECIMEN / 百 壹 / ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS LOCAL CURRENCY / AT ITS OFFICE HERE. VALUE RECEIVED / BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS / MANAGING DIRECTOR / 1ST SEPTEMBER, 1925. / 100 / LEIPZIG * GIESECKE & DEVRIENT . BERLIN
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1925
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 9.7 cm x 17 cm x .01 cm; 3 13/16 in x 6 11/16 in x in
Object Name
note
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