Currency collection, 1859-2005, undated

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Currency collection
Dates:
1859-2005, undated
Abstract:
Coins, paper currency, and bonds, from many countries and various periods of time, but primarily from Europe during World War I and the interwar period. Also includes a series composed of historical Chinese and Russian financial bonds, about 2,000 Chinese banknotes, prison script chits, food chits, and counterfeit notes used in bank employee training collected by Richard P. Henke.
Extent:
11 manuscript boxes, 4 card file boxes, 1 oversize box, memorabilia (9.3 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Currency Collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1975.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Linda Bernard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection may not be used without permission of the Archivist.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Currency Collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563