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Information:
| Rarity | C - Scarce |
| Date | Variety | Iss. | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1872) | + | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Reference | P#3 |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Yen (1871-date) |
| Currency | Yen |
| Denomination | 1/2 Yen |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1872 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes on 31.12.1899 |
| Size (WxH) | 89x53 mm |
Obverse:
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Obverse text半 半
省蔵大府政本日大
半
圓
明
治
通
宝
半 半
Obverse symbolBlack on green underprint.
Vertical symmetrical design; two facing phoenix and dragons flanking Japanese text; green Ministry of Finance seal at top left.
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Reverse:
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Reverse text三八二三 ✶えひ
番 号
半
政大
府日
内本
蔵帝
卿國
半
番 号
三八二三 ✶えひ
Reverse symbolBrown vertical symmetrical design; Ministry of Finance seals in red and blue; serial number in Japanese characters.
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