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Object Type: banknote
Museum number: 1996,0217.2436
Denomination: wen, 1000; cash, 1000
Description: Banknote. Government note with denomination in cash coins. Great Qing Treasure Note (Da Qing baochao) fo12,000 wen (cash).
Authority: Ruler: Xianfeng Emperor 咸豐
Regnal date: 7 (咸豐柒年)
Cultures/periods: Qing dynasty; Xianfeng
Production date: 1857
Production place: Issued in: China
Materials: paper
Technique: printed
Dimensions: Height: 242.50 millimetres; Width: 137.50 millimetres
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Curator's comments: This note was also included in the World of Money CD-Rom (BM Multimedia, 1998)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: dragon
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Phyllis Hill; Purchased from: Eleanor Barker
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: Rev Ernest Shilston Box
Acquisition date: 1996
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1996,0217.2436
Banknote serial number: Qian 5470

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