Japan 1 yen

Name/Title

Japan 1 yen

Description

Bank of Japan 1 yen silver certificate

Made/Created

Date made

1916

Banknote Details

Banknote Type

Standard Banknote

Currency

Japanese Yen

Denomination

One yen

Obverse

Transcription

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Translation

One Bank of Japan convertible silver note One yen Bank of Japan This note can be exchanged for one yen in silver. These are issued in compliance with the provisions of the Ordinance of the Grand Council of State No. 18 of May 6th, year 17 of Meiji (1884) on convertible banknotes.   First Minister Takenouchi The crime of altering and reproducing a convertible banknote shall be dealt with in accordance with this article 12 of the Penal Code. (x2) One Empire of Japan Government Ministry of Finance Printing Bureau

Reverse

Transcription

Nippon Ginko promises to pay the bearer on demand one yen in silver

Security Features

Type

Watermark

Notes

Paulownia branch and cursive text "銀貨壹圓 - silver standard one yen"