Japan 50 Sen 18 (1943)

Great Imperial Japanese Government

昭和十八年; block #91-849

Japan 50 Sen, 17-19                (1942-1944) P-59 obverse
Japan 50 Sen, 17-19                (1942-1944) P-59 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
18 (1943) 昭和十八年; block #91-849 + $1,30 $1,90 $1,90 $1,90 $3,50 $5,70
Reference P#59b
Country Japan
Period Yen (1871-date)
Currency Sen
Denomination 50 Sen
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 17-19 (1942-1944)
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 31.08.1948
Size (WxH) 105x65 mm

Obverse:

Japan 50 Sen, 17-19                (1942-1944) P-59

Obverse text

五  幣紙府政國帝本日大 拾 {117}             五 昭             拾 和             錢 十 大大            九 臣藏            年            {117} 50

Obverse symbol

Black print; green, yellow, orange underprint; red seal; red block numbers. Exterior perspective of Seidō Ōtorii in front of Shinmon Gate at Yasukuni Shrine, Kudankita, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, in center. Chrysanthemum Seal on center top. Golden Kite bird flying left on top-right corner. Vertical Kanji denomination in guillochés cartouche on top-left corner; Arabic numeral denomination in guillochés cartouche on bottom-right corner. Sakura cherry blossoms in the background. Red seal of the Finance Minister in medallion with Chrysanthemum Seal top and 5-7 Paulownia seal bottom, at bottom-left corner.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse text

50 50

Reverse symbol

Green print. Mount Takachiho-no-Mine flanked by denomination in guillochés.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
17 (1942) 昭和十七年; block # 1-90 90m $0,95 $1,90 $1,90 $5,80 $5,80 $6,70
18 (1943) 昭和十八年; block #91-849 759m $1,30 $1,90 $1,90 $1,90 $3,50 $5,70
19 (1944) 昭和十九年; block #1-211 211m - $1,20 $1,60 $4,90 $7,60 $7,60