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1 Dollar
| Issuer | Imperial Bank of China |
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| Year | 1898 |
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| Currency | Yuan (1889-1948) |
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| Obverse description | Two confronted dragons supporting a central imperial shield vignette at upper centre, flanked by denomination roundels reading ONE DOLLAR. Ornate guilloche border frames the note throughout. Text body carries the promise to pay at the Canton office, dated 22nd January 1898, with the Acting Chief Manager's signature at lower right. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA Promises to pay the Bearer on Demand at its Office in CANTON ONE DOLLAR CANTON CURRENCY Value received. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CANTON, 22nd January 1898 ACTING CHIEF MANAGER No |
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| Variants | P#A36a - Issued note P#A36r - Remainder perforated: CANCELLED. |
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