50 Yuan, Peoples Bank of China, China, 1949

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Object Details

Description (Brief)

One (1) 50 yuan note

Peoples Bank of China, China, 1949

Obverse Image: Chinese characters at top, denomination to the sides, image of railroad track and steam train at center.

Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Reverse Image: Name of issuing authority at top, denomination at center and to the sides.

Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer L. Neinken

date made

1949

ID Number

NU.66.27887

catalog number

66.27887

accession number

269132

serial number

IX I III 2954680

Object Name

note

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 6.9 cm x 13.1 cm x .01 cm; 2 23/32 in x 5 5/32 in x in

place made

China

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-232a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1884244