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10 Yuan, Bank of the Northwest, Kalgan, China, 1925

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    Object Details

    Description (Brief)

    One (1) 10 yuan note
    Bank of the Northwest, Kalgan, China, 1925
    Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination to the right, image of railroad track and station under construction to the left.
    Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
    Reverse Image: Denomination at center and sides; black stamp to the right.
    Reverse Text: 10 / BANK OF THE NORTHWEST / (MANCHU SCRIPT) / 10 / 10 / TEN YUAN / (MANCHU SCRIPT) / KALGAN / MARCH 1ST 1925 / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE TEN YUAN, LOCAL CURRENCY. / 10 / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, PEKING, CHINA

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leigh

    date made

    1925

    ID Number

    NU.73.175.0380

    catalog number

    73.175.0380

    accession number

    310543

    serial number

    0000642

    Object Name

    note

    Physical Description

    paper (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 9 cm x 15.9 cm x .01 cm; 3 17/32 in x 6 1/4 in x in

    place made

    China: Hebei, Kalgan

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    Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
    Chinese Banknotes
    Chinese Paper Money
    NNC Chinese Bank Notes

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-b14a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1910494
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