Japan. - 167 banknotes - various dates (No reserve price)

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Item Description
A large lot of 167 old Japanese banknotes and military scrip, mainly from the Taisho and Showa periods. The lot is a varied mix of Bank of Japan notes and Japanese military currency issued for occupied territories.

Bank of Japan notes in the lot include:
* 5 sen with plum blossom design
* 10 sen with pigeon design
* 50 sen with Itagaki Taisuke portrait
* 1 yen with Ninomiya Sontoku portrait
* 5 yen with Sugawara no Michizane portrait
* 10 yen with Wake no Kiyomaro portrait, in several types
* 10 yen with National Diet Building design
* 1 yen with Takenouchi no Sukune portrait
* 1 yen "Nippon Ginko" silver-convertible note with Daikoku reverse design

Also included are 50 sen notes from the Japanese government (Yasukuni Shrine torii and Mt. Fuji designs). The military scrip includes peso and rupee denominations.

Many notes are duplicates with varying serial numbers. This makes the lot a good starting point for a collection or for further sorting by type. The notes are sold exactly as shown in the photographs. Individual notes have not been graded.

Condition
Age-related toning and wear are present, as expected for notes of this period. Many notes show few folds and little damage and are in fine condition. Some notes have creases, light soiling or edge wear, as seen in the photographs.

Additional Information
Issuers: Bank of Japan and the Japanese government / military authorities
Period: Taisho to Showa era
Material: Paper
Denominations: 5 sen, 10 sen, 50 sen, 1 yen, 5 yen and 10 yen, plus military scrip in other currencies
Quantity: 167 notes in total
Included: The notes shown in the photographs only

Shipping method- The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by DHL or EMS depend on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customes or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation.