A 'Xinjiang Old Dragon Note', Qing dynasty, Guangxu period (1871-1908).
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A bank note for 400 wen minted by Xianjiangs official money bureau. Decorated with two dragons and with text in both Chinese and Uyghur text from governor of Xianjiang, Liankui and the province governor Wang Shunan. With several seals in red. Measure 26x13.2 cm.
Damage, creases, wear.
Provenance
From the collection of Georg Roberntz who arrived in China in 1921 to work for the Missionary Church. He came to be based in East Turkestan, in what today is Sinkiang, the Swedish missionary station there were founded in 1892.
His wife Elin (Andersson) who was a trained nurse came out a few years later with Dr Christian Hermanrud.
Thence by descent within the family.
Literature
Compare with a note of this type on page 116, illustrated account of Qing dynasty paper money. Professor Xu Yizong. Taipei.
More information
A banknote of the denominations of 400 "Red Cash" coins (dört yüz dacınlik) for circulation in the province of Xinjiang under the reign of the Manchu Qing dynasty.