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Silver dollar note issued by the Hu-peh Government Mint. From Hu-peh (Hubei) province, China, 1899-1909. The two dragons on this beautiful banknote from China are shown holding a Chinese Hu-peh silver dollar. The dragons are symbols of the emperor, while the coin (shown front and back) shows what this note was worth. The Chinese inscription down the centre of the note reads 'Pin piao qu yin yuan yi da yuan' ('With this note collect one silver dollar'). 20.3 x 12.5 cm.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART340186
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2078px × 2840px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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20th century CE
Banknote
Dragon
Minor Arts
Money
Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)