5 Yen

5 Yen - obverse5 Yen - reverse

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Features

Issuer Japan
Emperor Shōwa (1926-1989)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1943-1944
Value 5 Yen (5 JPY)
Currency Yen (1871-date)
Composition Paper
Size 133 × 77 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
208316
References P# 50
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Portrait of Sugawara no Michizane at left. Imperial Seal of Japan at middle. Main prayer hall of the Kitano Tenman-gu Shinto shrine in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto.

Lettering:
5 262359      {71} 5
  券行銀本日  日
         本
    五    銀
    圓    行
           
5 {71}      262359 5
   造幣局刷印閣内

Translation:
Bank of Japan Note
Five Yen
Bank of Japan
Cabinet Printing Bureau

Engraver: Edoardo Chiossone

Reverse

Denomination in decorative guilloche.

Lettering:
 券行銀本日
5      5
  五圓
五    五

Translation:
Bank of Japan
Five yen
Five five

Engraver: Edoardo Chiossone

Comments

The Kitano Tenman-gu Shinto shrine was built in 947. The shrine was dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 YenPicture 1 of a sold 5 Yen
Katz
Auction 102
Lot 129
Internet Archive
28 Nov 2023 UNC USD 29.13
(EUR 27.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 YenPicture 1 of a sold 5 Yen
Katz
Auction 93
Lot 92
Internet Archive
24 Aug 2023 UNC USD 9.71
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 YenPicture 1 of a sold 5 Yen
Katz
Auction 91
Lot 1547
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2023 UNC USD 18.34
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 YenPicture 1 of a sold 5 Yen
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 55
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2023 UNC USD 22.65
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 YenPicture 1 of a sold 5 Yen
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 3540
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 UNC USD 24.81
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 YenPicture 1 of a sold 5 Yen
Katz
Auction 97
Lot 128
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2023 AU USD 11.87
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 YenPicture 1 of a sold 5 Yen
Katz
Auction 78
Lot 1999
Internet Archive
1 Mar 2023 AU USD 21.57
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 YenPicture 1 of a sold 5 Yen
Katz
Auction 68
Lot 470
Internet Archive
8 Oct 2022 AU USD 12.94
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 YenPicture 1 of a sold 5 Yen
Katz
Auction 89
Lot 965
Internet Archive
10 Jul 2023 XF USD 10.79
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 YenPicture 1 of a sold 5 Yen
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 671
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 XF USD 6.47
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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