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20 Copper Coins, Market Stabilization Currency Bureau, Chingchao, China, 1919

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 copper coin note
Market Stabilization Currency Bureau, Chingchao, China, 1919
Obverse Image: Denomination at center, vignette of pagoda to the left, vignette of the Temple of Heaven to the right, name of issuing authority at top.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Denomination in corners in Seal script, and at center in English, name of issuing authority at top, column of text to the right and the left.
Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1919
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7 cm x 11.7 cm x .01 cm; 2 3/4 in x 4 19/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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