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ORIGINAL RESEARCH OR TREATMENT PAPERS

Understanding the Manufacture of Hetian Administration Banknotes from Xinjiang Using Low- and High-resolution Analytical Methods

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Received 19 Jul 2023, Accepted 12 Jan 2024, Published online: 22 Feb 2024

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