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banknote
Object Type
banknote
Museum number
1979,1043.1
Denomination
liang
, 3
tael
, 3
Description
Banknote. Government note with denomination in silver. Board of Revenue note (Hubu guan piao) for 3 liang of silver.
Authority
Issuer:
Board of Revenue (China)
Ruler:
Xianfeng Emperor 咸豐
Regnal date
3
(咸豐三年)
Cultures/periods
Qing dynasty
Xianfeng
Production date
1853
Production place
Issued in:
China
Materials
paper
Technique
printed
Dimensions
Height:
249 millimetres
Width:
157 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
dragon
Acquisition name
Donated by:
S Gibbons
Acquisition date
1979
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1979,1043.1
Banknote serial number
Ri 33...