China 1938 5 Yen P-39 Circulated World Banknote
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Item Type: Banknote
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Country: China
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Denomination: 5 Yen
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Date / Issue: 1938
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Pick / Catalog: P-39
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Issuing Authority: Japanese Military Administration in China (Imperial Japanese Army)
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Series: Red 'Military Note' overprint on Bank of Japan Prince Shōtoku 5 Yen type
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Color: Brown/green with prominent red overprints
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Design: Portrait of Prince Shōtoku; temple building at left
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Obverse: Prince Shōtoku right, temple left, chrysanthemum crest top; large red overprint characters indicating military currency
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Reverse: Ornate guilloche with central 5; English text 5 YEN at bottom; red overprint characters and seals
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Edge: None (paper note)
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Printer: Japanese Government Printing Bureau (Naikaku Insatsu Kyoku)
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Composition: Paper
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Condition: Heavily circulated with folds, creases, stains, and edge wear (about VG)
Condition is based on visual inspection only. Please review all photos carefully for wear, marks, stains, scratches, edge issues, cleaning, damage, writing, or other condition details.
You will receive the exact item shown in the listing photos.
Identification note: Country attribution varies (Japan Military vs. China occupation issue). Exact variety (M24a/b) depends on overprint specifics not fully verified from images.
