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20 pounds: CM.260-2023

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Description

Chinese bank training note for UK £20 with Chinese characters. ‘Training Money SAMPLE, Only for Practice, Circulation Forbidden’, printed in red on both sides. ‘Defaced was Excellent* But Skint Sorry L.G.I.T’ written in blue ink on reverse.

Notes

History note: Received anonymously via the Museum donation box

Legal notes

Given anonymously, 2023

Place(s) associated

  • China

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2023) by Anonymous

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Training Money SAMPLE, Only for Practice, Circulation Forbidden’
  • Location: Front and back
  • Method of creation: Printed in red
  • Text: Defaced was Excellent* But Skint Sorry L.G.I.T
  • Location: Reverse
  • Method of creation: Handwritten in blue ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.260-2023
Primary reference Number: 314326
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Audit data

Created: Monday 18 March 2024 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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