1938 Imperial Japan Fractional 50 Sen Note - Mt Fuji Type - Showa Era, WWII - Very Fine (VF) - 1938 Japanese Fifty Sen Fuji Banknote - P#58

This listing is for the photographed 1938 Imperial Japan 50 Sen Fractional Mt. Fuji Note. Issued in 1938 by the Imperial Japanese Government during the Showa Era. Issued at the beginning of World War II and during the Sino-Japanese War. These notes portray Mount Fuji viewed from Mount Echizen-dake (the highest peak of the Mount Ashitaka) and Yamazakura (Cerasus jamasakura) cherry blossoms. Printed with red seals and block numbers. The reverse of these notes is a green printed design and denomination at the center. Choice of grade/condition. P#58 (Pick Number 58). Beautifully designed notes that make for great additions to any collection! Earlier issued fractional Sen notes from this era!

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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1938 Imperial Japan Fractional 50 Sen Note - Mt Fuji Type - Showa Era, WWII - Very Fine (VF) - 1938 Japanese Fifty Sen Fuji Banknote - P#58