5 Yen Japanese Military Occupation

5 Yen (Japanese Military Occupation) - obverse5 Yen (Japanese Military Occupation) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Provisional Government of the Republic of China (Japanese puppet states in China)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1940
Value 5 Yen
Currency Yen (1937-1945)
Composition Paper
Size 150 × 72 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
216477
References P# M17
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

Black on blue and yellow underprint.
Onagadori cock at left and right.

Lettering:
大日本帝國政府
五圓
大日本帝國內閣印刷局製造

Translation:
Empire of Japan
5 Yen
Made by the Printing Bureau of the Empire of Japan

Reverse

Green

Lettering:
五圓
5 YEN

此票一到即換正面所開日本通貨
如有偽造變造仿造或知情行使者均應重罰不貸

Translation: This note is exchangeable to Japanese currency upon presentation. Severe punishment will be applied to anyone who counterfeits notes or knowingly uses such notes.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1940)  $ 3.70 $ 3.70 $ 3.70 97% P#M17a
ND (1940)  2% P#M17r; Remainder, without serial #. block # or seal.
ND (1940)  0% P#M17s; Specimen, with overprint: 見本

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Yen (Japanese Military Occupation)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Yen (Japanese Military Occupation)
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 1032
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 12.94
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Yen (Japanese Military Occupation)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Yen (Japanese Military Occupation)
Katz
Auction 93
Lot 1444
Internet Archive
24 Aug 2023 Undetermined USD 8.63
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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