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100 Yen Prince Shōtoku Type III

Issuer Bank of Japan
Year 1945
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In circulation to 2 March 1946
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Obverse description Half-left facing bust vignette of Prince Shōtoku at center, set within an intricate guilloche frame in dark gray or black. A red overprint stamp appears on both the left and right sides of the note. The background carries a light green underprint across the field.
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Reverse description Central vignette of Hōryū-ji Temple, enclosed within an elaborate guilloche border rendered throughout in bluish-green ink. The overall composition is uniform in color, with the architectural detail of the temple forming the primary design element.
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Protection description Two watermark types exist: P#78Aa has a quatrefoil watermark; P#78Ab has a kiri leaves watermark.
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