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20 Yen - Government bond
| Issuer | Ministry of Finance, Empire of Japan |
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| Year | 1943 |
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| Composition | Paper |
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| Obverse description | The obverse carries vignettes of a Japanese naval vessel, a tank, and a military aircraft, evoking the wartime Greater East Asia War theme. Text identifies this as a Discount National Treasury Bond issued by the Greater Japanese Empire, with the Minister of Finance's printed signature and an official red ministerial seal. A red post office overprint appears at upper right, with bond terms and production details in fine-print vertical columns. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Three Japanese characters watermarked into the paper |
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