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10 Dollars, Ta Ching Government Bank, Hunan, China, 1906

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 10 dollar note
Ta Ching Government Bank, Hankow, China, 1906
Obverse Image: Denomination at center, date to the left, name of bank to the right, two flags at top.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Denomination at center, name of bank at top, Coat of Arms at center.
Reverse Text: 10 / TEN / 10 / TEN / 10 / 10 / THE "TA-CHING" GOVERNMENT BANK / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND / AT ITS OFFICE HERE / TEN DOLLARS LOCAL CURRENCY / TEN DOLLARS / NO. 16542 / HANKOW, / 1ST,, SEPT. 1906 / ACCT. / MANAGER / 10 / TEN / 10 / TEN / 10 / 10
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1906
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 10.2 cm x 16.1 cm x .01 cm; 4 1/32 in x 6 11/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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