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1 YEN 1938 ND ISSUE M23 |
| Item: |
China / Japanese Military WWII
1 Yen S/M#T32-1 ND (1938) |
| Grade: |
PMG 66 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
1863513-058
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Owner Comments
Obverse: Portrait on right of Takenouchi no Sukune on right. Imperial Seal of Japan-chrysanthemum blossom (kikukamon)-top center. Overprint: 4 Japanese characters across center. (S/M number T32-1).
Obverse Color: Light brown
Reverse: One Yen coin on left. Overprint: 4 Japanese characters in center.
Reverse Color: Burnt orange
Watermark: Flowers
Issuer: The Japanese Government.
Date of Issue: 1938
Total issue: Unknown
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5 YEN 1938 ND ISSUE M24 |
| Item: |
China / Japanese Military WWII
5 Yen S/M#J11-2 ND (1938) |
| Grade: |
PMG 66 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
8086478-093
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Owner Comments
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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5 YEN 1938 ND ISSUE M25 |
| Item: |
China / Japanese Military WWII
5 Yen S/M#T32-2 ND (1938) |
| Grade: |
PMG 65 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
8044775-010
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Owner Comments
Obverse: Imperial Seal of Japan (kikukamon) - a stylised chrysanthemum blossom. Main prayer hall (haiden) of the Kitano Tenman-gu Shinto shrine (built in 947) in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto. The shrine was dedicated to Michizane. Sugawara no Michizane
(845 - 903) on right. Stylized Japanese plum blossoms (Ume) and Sumire, Fuji Dawn (Viola mandshurica) violet plants (in green). Kitano Shrine at left, green guilloche at center, Overprinted 4 Japanese characters across center.
Obverse Color: Green and brown underprint.
Reverse: Scroll work and filigree
Reverse Color: Brown and olive
Watermark: Plum flowers.
Issuer: The Japanese Government.
Date of Issue: 1938
Total issue: Unknown
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| Slot: |
10 YEN 1938 ND ISSUE M27 |
| Item: |
China / Japanese Military WWII
10 Yen S/M#T32-4 ND (1938) |
| Grade: |
PMG 65 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
2453170-033
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Owner Comments
Obverse: Imperial Seal of Japan-chrysanthemum blossom (kikukamon)-top center. Kiji, the Green Pheasant (Phasianus versicolor), Japan's national bird. Portrait of Wake no Kiyomaro (733 - 799) on right. Top center in red Chinese, “Japanese, Imperial Government”, Center across are four large red characters (Gun yo Shuhyo) roughly translated to Army Use Hand Ticket.
Obverse Colors: Black on Olive Green and brown under-print.
Reverse: Sun symbol top center. Goou (Gooh) Jinja Shinto tutelary shrine (center), in Kyoto, where Wake no Kiyomaro was enshrined as Chinju (Tutelary Deity of Land). On the left in red Chinese characters is stated, “Those who violate the law should be severely punished without leniency, especially those who forge, altar, or counterfeit goods.” Center are four large red characters (Gun yo Shuhyo) roughly translated to Army Use Hand Ticket. On the right in red is stated, “Japan pass
This ticket can be exchanged for the one shown on the front upon arrival.”
Reverse Colors: Green and Brown.
Watermark: None
Signatures: Imperial Treasury red signature seals.
Artist: Unknown
Issuer: Bank of Japan (Nippon Ginko).
Date of first issue: 1930
Material: Cotton paper.
Printer: Printing Bureau of the Japanese Government (Naikaku insatsukyoku seizou).
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