Japan 10 Sen ND (1944)

Japan 10 Sen, 1944 P-53 obverse
Japan 10 Sen, 1944 P-53 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1944) + $0,79 $1,20 $2,00 $3,00 $3,00 $4,60
Reference P#53a
Country Japan
Period Yen (1871-date)
Issuing bank Bank of Japan
Currency Sen
Denomination 10 Sen
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1944
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper (Wood pulp)
Demonetized Yes on 31.12.1953
Size (WxH) 106x51 mm

Obverse:

Japan 10 Sen, 1944 P-53
Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Obverse text

10            10   券行銀本日 {10} 日              本              銀              行      券 拾錢 之總      長發    印裁   {10}  局 10 造幣局刷印國帝本日大  10

Obverse symbol

Black print; purple underprint; red seal; red block numbers. Exterior perspective of Ametsuchi-no-motohashira (八紘之基柱; Also called Hakkōichiu-no-tō 八紘一宇の塔) monument, in Miyazaki, Japan, by HINAGO Jitsuzō, on the left, taking sunlight from space inbetween iridescent clouds. Chrysanthemum Seal on center-top. Denomination at all four corners. Red stamped seal in circle on lower right; red stamped seal in circle on lower-center. Block number on upper-right, and another one on lower-left.

Reverse:

Image 1
Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Reverse text

券行銀本日 10    拾   10      錢

Reverse symbol

Purple print. Inscriptions on Seigaiha waves motif background, flanked by denomination in Sakura cherry blossom shaped cartouches on either side.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1944) ND (1944) 994.5m $0,79 $1,20 $2,00 $3,00 $3,00 $4,60
ND (1944) specimen; 見本 overprint; block #1 + - - - - - -
ND (1944) specimen; small 見本 stamping, regular block # + - - - - - -