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Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 16.7 cm x 7.8 cm x .01 cm; 6 9/16 in x 3 1/16 in x in
Object Name:
note
Place made:
China
Date made:
1930
Description (Brief):
One (1) 5 customs gold unit note
The Central Bank of China, China, 1930
Obverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at bottom, portrait of Sun Yat-sen at center.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Name of bank at top, denomination at bottom, Central Bank of China building in Shanghai at center.
Reverse Text: 5 / NO. HC436284 / 5 / THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA / PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE / 5 / FIVE CUSTOMS GOLD UNITS / NO HC436284 / 5 / GENERAL MANAGER / ASST. GENERAL MANAGER / 5 / SHANGHAI, 1930 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
US Department of the Treasury
ID Number:
NU.79.79.153
Accession number:
1979.1185
Catalog number:
79.79.153
Serial number:
HC436284
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-f8b3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1934188