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10 yen

Provisional Government of the Republic of China · China · 1938–45

Front of the 10 yen note from Provisional Government of the Republic of China
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Back of the 10 yen note from Provisional Government of the Republic of China
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A Japanese military yen note for occupied China, issued by the Japanese Imperial Government during the war with China. It uses the 10 yen design with the portrait of Wake no Kiyomaro, overprinted in red with the characters for military note. Notes like these paid troops and bought supplies in occupied areas.

Ref
1927; 2160; 2163
Country
China
Issuer
Provisional Government of the Republic of China
Denomination
10 yen
Catalogue number
Pick M27
Date
1938–45 (catalogue date)
Estimated value
£1.95 to £11.25 · price guide: Numista
Grade
F, EF (estimated from photos)
Copies in the collection
3
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