1941 Federal Reserve of China 1 Yuan Note - Confucius Portrait Type - WW2 Japanese Puppet States - 1941 Chinese One Yuan Note - P#J72a

This listing is for the photographed 1941 N.D. Federal Reserve of China 1 Yuan Bank Note. Issued in the midst of World War II in the Japanese Puppet States in China. The obverse of this note displays a portrait of Confucius on the right end and a temple view on the left end. Fine (F) grade/condition, many folds and signs of circulation, as pictured. Beautiful design and interesting historical note. P#J72a (Pick Number J72a).

The Federal Reserve of China was established in 1938 by the Japanese government in their occupied Chinese puppet states with the goal of reforming and controlling the economy of Japanese-occupied land in China. The Yuan notes, such as this one, were issued with traditional Chinese symbols and designs to appeal to the local populations. Some notes even included subtle hidden anti-Japanese occupation propaganda messages as a form of protest. These notes give an extremely interesting snapshot into the tension-filled history of China and Japan during the 20th century!

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1941 Federal Reserve of China 1 Yuan Note - Confucius Portrait Type - WW2 Japanese Puppet States - 1941 Chinese One Yuan Note - P#J72a