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| Issuer | Bank of Japan |
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| Year | 1944-1945 |
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| Currency | Yen (1871-date) |
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| Obverse description | Black intaglio portrait of Takeuchi Sukune set within an oval vignette at center, against a light blue underprint with floral and cloud guilloche patterns. Two red seal impressions appear to the lower left of the portrait, with the Bank of Japan title in kanji to the upper right and the denomination 壹圓 along the right margin. The imperial chrysanthemum crest is positioned at the top center, with ornate scrollwork framing the entire design. |
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| Reverse lettering | 圓 券行銀本日 壹 (Translation: One yen Bank of Japan note) |
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| Protection description | Fancy floral design (P#54a, pictured) or outline of kiri leaf (P#54b) |
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