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100 Coppers, Yu Hsiang Bank, Changsha, China, 1918

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 100 copper coin note
Yu Hsiang Bank, Changsha, China, 1918
Obverse Image: Name of issuing authority at top, denomination at center and in corners, date to the left, vignette of a pavilion to the left and of a roadway to a walled city to the right.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Denomination to the sides and in corners, name of bank at top, image of bank building at center.
Reverse Text: 100 / 100 / YU HSIANG BANK / CHANGSHA / 100 / 100 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / HUNDRED COPPER COINS LOCAL CURRENCY / VALUE RECEIVED / 100 / JUNE. 1918 / 100
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1918
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer L. Neinken
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.6 cm x 13.2 cm x .01 cm; 3 in x 5 3/16 in x in
Object Name
note
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