Imperial Japan Occupation China-Military M22-M27 Set #1
5 YEN 1938 ND ISSUE M24

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Note Description: China / Japanese Military WWII
5 Yen S/M#J11-2 ND (1938)
Grade: 66 EPQ
Country: CHN
Note Number: CHNM24a
Signatures/
Vignettes:		 Without Handstamps
Certification #: 8086478-093  
Owner: RedWolfWhiteEagle
Sets Competing: Imperial Japan Occupation China-Military M22-M27 Set #1  Score: 237
Date Added: 9/23/2021
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

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M24
Obverse: Imperial Seal of Japan-chrysanthemum blossom (kikukamon)-top center. Main prayer hall (haiden) of the Kitano Tenman-gu Shinto shrine (built in 947) in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, on left. The shrine was dedicated to Michizane. Green guilloche at center. Sugawara no Michizane on right (August 1, 845 – March 26, 903). Stylized Japanese plum blossoms (Ume) and Sumire, Fuji Dawn (Viola mandshurica) violet plants (in green). Seven characters at top center (Bank of Japan Convertible Note) crossed over with red strip. Center are Four red characters (Gun yo Shuhyo) roughly translated to Army Use Hand Ticket. Bottom center are 11 characters (Dai Nippon Teikoku Deifu Bunny Shuhyo) Empire of Japan Government Military Bill.
Obverse Colors: Black on green and orange underprint.
Reverse: Sun symbol top center. Denomination '5" within stylised Ume blossom rosette.
Reverse color: Brown and olive.
Watermark: none
Artist: Edoardo Chiossone (1833 - 1898), (designed it in 1888).
Signatures: Imperial Treasury red signature seals.
Date of Issue: 1938
Material: Cotton paper.
Printer: Printing Bureau of the Japanese Government (Dainihonteikoku seifunaikaku insatsukyoku seizou).

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