China 5 Yen (1940) (Block & serial # varies) (circulated) VF

5 Yen (1940) (Front: Two Onagadori cocks. Imperial Seal of Japan (kikukamon) - a stylised chrysanthemum blossom seal also symbolizing the Land of the Rising Sun. Stylized Japanese plum blossoms (Ume). Back: Rosette bearing banknote's denomination '5 YEN" and decorative guilloche patterns. Watermark: Illegible. Security features: N/a. Predominant colours: Black and green. Artist: Unknown. Signatures: Red seal. Security thread: None. Printing method: Intaglio. Issuer: Japanese Imperial Government (Japanese Military). Date of Issue: (1940). Withdrawn: Yes. Legal tender: No. Total issue: N/a. Material: Paper. Printer: Cabinet Printing Bureau of the Empire of Japan) (circulated) VF

Dimensions: 149 x 70 mm

Catalogue Number: P-M17a (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications)

Grade/condition: Very Fine (VF) (circulated, used) GRADING INFO

Texts: 大日本帝國政府. 五圓. Five 5 Yen. 大日本帝國內閣印刷局製造. 此票一到即換正面所開日本通貨. 如有偽造變造仿造或知情行使者均應重罰不貸.