Japan 10 Yen, 1873 P-13

Japan 10 Yen, 1873 P-13 obverse
Japan 10 Yen, 1873 P-13 reverse

Information:

Reference P#13
Country Japan
Period Yen (1871-date)
Currency Yen
Denomination 10 Yen
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1873
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

Japan 10 Yen, 1873 P-13

Obverse symbol

Black printing with blue seals and serial numbers in red and green. Gagaku music scene with musicians at left and right. Text and seals at centre, imprint and name of bank branch at bottom.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse symbol

Dark green on black underprint. Scene depicting Empress Jingū riding on horseback into battle at centre. Obverse and reverse of a 10-yen coin dated Meiji 4 (1871) at right and left respectively. Block of text at top and bottom, half of red seal at bottom.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1873) Branch 15, Tokyo + - - - - - -