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Japanese Invasion Notes, Burma: 100 Rupees (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

Japanese Invasion Notes, Burma: 100 Rupees (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

This Japanese occupation note (Burma) represents the 9th denomination of Japanese government-issued Rupee. The observe features an...

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Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Diet: 10 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Diet: 10 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference

This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features the National Diet...

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Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Civil Right Leader: 50 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Civil Right Leader: 50 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference

This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the only denomination of the Yen (Emission, 1948). The observe features Count Itagaki Taisuke...

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Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Doves Of Peace: 10 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Doves Of Peace: 10 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference

This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features pair of doves,...

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Notes Of Post-War Japan, Plum Blossoms: 5 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

Notes Of Post-War Japan, Plum Blossoms: 5 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference

This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features "Kigo" (spring plum...

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Japanese Notes Of The Inter-War Period: 10 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1921)-Reference

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Nov 25, 20211 min read

Japanese Notes Of The Inter-War Period: 10 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1921)-Reference

This pre-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Yen (Series 1917). The observe features a Chrysanthemum, the...

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Ninomiya Sontoku, The Philosopher Economist: 1 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference

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Sep 19, 20211 min read

Ninomiya Sontoku, The Philosopher Economist: 1 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference

This Japanese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Yen (Series A, 1946). The observe features a portrait of 19th century...

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Coins Of The Tokugawa Shogunate: Tenpō Tsūhō (Edo Japan, 1835-1870)-Article

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Jun 30, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Tokugawa Shogunate: Tenpō Tsūhō (Edo Japan, 1835-1870)-Article

This large bronze coin has been identified as a Tenpō Tsūhō. The Tenpō Tsūhō was introduced during the 6th Year of Tenpō (1835), under...

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Coins Of The Sickly Emperor #2: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1922)-Article

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May 26, 20213 min read

Coins Of The Sickly Emperor #2: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1922)-Article

This silver coin is an Imperial Japanese 50 Sen, dated 1922. The 50 Sen coin represented the 5th denomination denomination, of the...

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Notes Of The Fisherman's Patron: 5 Silver Momme (Meiji Japan, 1869)-Article

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May 17, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Fisherman's Patron: 5 Silver Momme (Meiji Japan, 1869)-Article

This note is a Japanese hansatsu, issued by currently unknown authority. Hansatsu were the privately issued currency of Japan's Edo...

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Japanese Invasion Notes, Malaya #2: 100 Dollars (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

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Apr 11, 20211 min read

Japanese Invasion Notes, Malaya #2: 100 Dollars (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

This Japanese occupation note (Malaya) represents the 8th denomination of Japanese government-issued dollar. The observe features an...

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Japanese Invasion Notes, Philippines: 100 Pesos (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

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Apr 11, 20211 min read

Japanese Invasion Notes, Philippines: 100 Pesos (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

This Japanese occupation note (Philippines) represents the 4th denomination of Japanese government-issued Peso (Series 1943). The observe...

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Japanese Invasion Notes, Burma #2: 10 Rupees (Imperial Japan, 1942)-Reference

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Apr 4, 20211 min read

Japanese Invasion Notes, Burma #2: 10 Rupees (Imperial Japan, 1942)-Reference

This Japanese occupation note (Burma) represents the 8th denomination of Japanese government-issued Rupee. The observe features an...

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Japanese Invasion Notes, Malaya #1: 10 Dollars (Imperial Japan,1944)-Reference

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Apr 4, 20211 min read

Japanese Invasion Notes, Malaya #1: 10 Dollars (Imperial Japan,1944)-Reference

This Japanese occupation note (Malaya) represents the 7th denomination of Japanese government-issued dollar. The observe features an...

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Japanese Invasion Notes, Burma #1: 5 Rupees (Imperial Japan, 1942)-Reference

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Apr 4, 20211 min read

Japanese Invasion Notes, Burma #1: 5 Rupees (Imperial Japan, 1942)-Reference

This Japanese occupation note (Burma) represents the 7th denomination of Japanese government-issued Rupee. The observe features an...

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Hakkō Ichiu, To Unify The Eight Corners: 10 Sen(Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

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Apr 3, 20211 min read

Hakkō Ichiu, To Unify The Eight Corners: 10 Sen(Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Yen Series (1944). The observe features Hakkō ichiu...

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Apr 3, 20211 min read

Kusunoki Masashige, The Ideal Of Samurai Loyalty: 5 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Yen Series (1944). The observe features a statue of...

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Crossroad Of The Empire: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1942)-Reference

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Apr 3, 20211 min read

Crossroad Of The Empire: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1942)-Reference

This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the 2nd variant of the 50 Sen (1942). The observe features the Yasukuni Shrine, in...

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Twilight Of The Empire: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1945)-Reference

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Apr 3, 20211 min read

Twilight Of The Empire: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1945)-Reference

This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the late-war variant of the 50 Sen note. The observe features the Yasukuni Shrine, in...

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Coins of the Sickly Emperor #1: 1 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1922)-Article

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Jan 13, 20212 min read

Coins of the Sickly Emperor #1: 1 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1922)-Article

This coin is an Imperial Japanese 1 Sen, dated 1922. The 1 Sen coin was the smallest denomination, of the Japanese Yen. The coin is a...

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