Physical Description:

joss paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 6.8 cm x 12.3 cm x .01 cm; 2 11/16 in x 4 27/32 in x in

Object Name:

note

Place made:

China

Date made:

ca 1957

Description (Brief):

One (1) 1,000,000 yuan note

Ming Kuo Yin Hang, China, ca 1957

Obverse Image: Denomination to the left, Jade Emperor to the right, name of bank at top.

Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Reverse Image: Denomination to the left and in corners, image of Bank of Heaven/Hell to the right.

Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Location:

Currently not on view

Credit Line:

Chase Manhattan Bank

ID Number:

NU.79.112.CM00083A.02

Catalog number:

79.112.CM00083A.02

Accession number:

1979.1263

Serial number:

E17142

See more items in:

Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Chinese Banknotes

Chinese Paper Money

NNC Chinese Bank Notes

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-7741-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1927411