Japan 5 Ryō, 1868-1869

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Japan 5 Ryō, 1868-1869 obverse
Japan 5 Ryō, 1868-1869 reverse

Information:

Country Japan
Period Ryō (1595-1874)
Currency Ryō
Denomination 5 Ryō
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1868-1869
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 01.11.1879
Size (WxH) 150x56 mm

Obverse:

Japan 5 Ryō, 1868-1869

Obverse text

金五兩 信 太政官 會計局

Obverse symbol

Black print; red overstamps. At the top, vertical denomination, inside frame of scrollwork with Chrysanthemum Seals and 5-7 Paulownia Seals. At the bottom, vertical inscriptions inside frame of two dragons, reads from right to left column at the bottom. Red stamped circle seal on denomination.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse text

慶應戊辰發行 元締 通用十三年限

Reverse symbol

Black print; red overstamps. Vertical inscriptions, inside frame of two Hōō phoenixes top and bottom, with iridescent clouds over paulownia leaves. Red stamped seal at the end of right column of the inscriptions.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1868-1869) ND (1868-1869) + - - - - - -