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Printing plate for the first banknote

Also known as: Plaque d'impression du premier billet de banque

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Printing plate for the first banknote is held by National Museum of Archaeology, History and Art. Museum description: Temporal references: 1856 The museum record gives material recorded as Copper; measurements H x L : 21.3 x 32.5 cm. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics

Material
Copper
Dimensions
H x L : 21.3 x 32.5 cm

Identification

Europeana id
/1269/mnha59670
Museum object name
Plaque d'impression du premier billet de banque
Holding institution
National Museum of Archaeology, History and Art

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Catalogue references

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