This listing is for the photographed 1943 Imperial Japan 50 Sen Fractional Yasukuni Note. Issued in 1943 by the Imperial Japanese Government during the Showa Era. Issued during World War II and the Sino-Japanese War. These notes portray Shinmon Gate at Yasukuni Shrine, Tokyo, Japan on the obverse side. Printed with red seals and block numbers. These notes were issued in the second printing of the Yasukuni series notes, as identified by having block numbers between 91 and 849. These notes are also dated with the year 18 (The 18th year of the Showa era), which is printed in Japanese. The reverse of these notes portray Mount Takachiho-no-Mine flanked by denomination in guillochés. Choice of circulated grade/condition. P#59b (Pick Number 59b). Beautifully designed notes that make for great additions to any collection!

The Great Imperial Japanese Government began issuing fractional Sen banknotes after the establishment of the Emergency Currency Law in 1938 during the Sino-Japanese War. Under this law the Japanese Government began printing these fractional notes as a substitute of the 50 Sen coin in order to preserve silver during wartime. The 50 Sen notes issued during this time, between 1938-48, are separated into three different categories based on design and date of issuance. The first of these notes issued are known as the "Fuji Sakura" (1938) series. These were followed by the "Yasukuni" or "A Series" (1942-45) and the "B Series" (1948). The notes were legal tender until August 31, 1948, when they were abolished.

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1943 Imperial Japan Fractional 50 Sen Note - Yasukuni Series - Block # 91-849 - Choice of Grade - 1943 Showa Japanese Fifty Sen Note- P#59b