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10 Cents, Bank of China, Shanghai, China, 1925

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 10 cent note
Bank of China, Shanghai, China, 1925
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at bottom, Tower of the God of Literature at New Summer Palace, Peking at center.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination below.
Reverse Text: 10 CENTS/ BANK OF CHINA / 10 CENTS / PROMISES TO PAY ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE ONE YUAN NATIONAL CURRENCY IN EXCHANGE FOR TEN SUBSIDIARY COIN NOTES OF TEN CENTS / 10 CENTS / TEN CENTS / GOVERNOR / MANAGER / 364667 / 1ST JULY, 1925. SHANGHAI / 10 CENTS / 10 CENTS / WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Waterlow & Sons Limited
date made
1925
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 9.5 cm x 5.15 cm x .01 cm; 3 3/4 in x 2 1/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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