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banknote
(overprinted)
Object Type
banknote
(overprinted)
Museum number
1979,1042.249
Denomination
yen
, 1
Description
Banknote. Military note of the China-Japanese incident. Overprint of 1-yen note issued by the Bank of Japan. Overall design in black on orange; overprint in red.
(whole)
Portrait of Takeuchi Sukune.
(obverse)
Image of a 1-yen coin.
(reverse)
Authority
Issuer:
Bank of Japan
((crossed out on note))
Issuer:
Japanese Government
Cultures/periods
Showa Era
Production date
1938
(Showa 13)
Materials
paper
Technique
printed
Dimensions
Height:
86 millimetres
Width:
147 millimetres
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Portrait of:
Takeuchi no Sukune 武内宿彌
Associated events
Associated Event:
China-Japanese Incident
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Peter Stephen Cribb
Acquisition date
1979
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1979,1042.249