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English: Chinese Ming banknote for 1 guan (1 string of 1000 cash), China, AD 1375. Seal script inscription (two vertical lines, reading right-to-left on either side of "1 Guan"): 大明寶鈔 / 天下通行 "Great Ming precious money, for circulation throughout the empire".
中文：大明宝钞
Date 21 August 2010
institution QS:P195,Q6373
Source/Photographer BabelStone (Own work)

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British Museum reference 1942,0805.1
Detailed description Chinese Ming banknote for 1 guan (1 string of 1000 cash), China, AD 1375.
Size Height: 341 mm
Width: 222 mm
Location Room 68

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