50 Sen 1938 (2598) Shōwa 13 (Front: Mount Fuji (Fuji-san; Fujiyama). Imperial Seal of Japan (kikukamon) - a stylised chrysanthemum blossom. Blossoms of the Japanese cherry, Prunus serrulata, which is commonly called sakura. Vertical text reads: "AD2598" or "Former Year 2598". Reverse: Central denominational rosette of guilloche patterns in a form of a hexagram bearing banknote's denomination in Japanese characters and two leafy circular rosettes with denominations "50". Watermark: Yes. Colours: Black, red and olive-green. Signatures: Imperial Treasury red signature seal with 中大臣藏. Issuer: Bank of Japan (日本銀行) (Nippon Ginko). Date of first issue: 1 June 1938. Demonetised: 31 August 1948. Material: Cotton paper. Printing method: Intaglio. Printer: Cabinet Printing Bureau, National Imperial Printing Bureau of the Japanese Government: 国立印刷局) (Block # 831) UNC
Remark: Scanner gave this image a bluish tan
Dimensions: 105 x 64 mm
Catalogue Number: P-58a (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications); JNDA # 11-60; B130a (Banknote Book)
Grade/condition: Uncirculated (UNC) (new, unused, mint) GRADING INFO
Texts: 五拾錢. Fifty Sen. 幣紙府政 (政府紙幣). 國帝本日大 (大日本帝國). 昭和十三年 (年三十和昭). 紀元二千五百九十八年 (年八十九百五千二元紀). 造製局刷印閣内 (内閣印刷局製造).
Remark: Scanner gave this image a bluish tan
Dimensions: 105 x 64 mm
Catalogue Number: P-58a (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications); JNDA # 11-60; B130a (Banknote Book)
Grade/condition: Uncirculated (UNC) (new, unused, mint) GRADING INFO
Texts: 五拾錢. Fifty Sen. 幣紙府政 (政府紙幣). 國帝本日大 (大日本帝國). 昭和十三年 (年三十和昭). 紀元二千五百九十八年 (年八十九百五千二元紀). 造製局刷印閣内 (内閣印刷局製造).
