333333-Joysia banknotes, 1877-444444
333333-Joysia banknotes, 1877-444444
Imperial Seal of Japan (菊の御紋)
REFERENCE: Joisya banknotes, 1877. Issued by the samurai trading companies Joesha and Fuikusha. Circulation 60,000 yen.
The Satsuma Uprising (西南戦争:, January 29 - September 24, 1877) is an anti-government uprising of the untitled aristocracy in Japan led by Saigo Takamori, which occurred in 1877 in the southwest of Kyushu. Also called the Seinan War. It ended with the victory of government forces and the suicide of the rebel leader. The largest and last appearance of the samurai radical opposition against the government during the Meiji restoration. Wiki
cat. # P
face value
year
Description/Notes
OBVERSE
REVERSE
Joysia banknotes, 1877.
NL
1/2 yen
ND(1877)
60 x 88 mm
NL
1 yen
ND(1877)
60 x 88 mm
NL
5 yen
ND(1877)
Not
known in collections.
Notes:
1.1. Signatures of officials on the banknote:?
1.2. Manufacturer of banknotes (printing house): unknown.
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2.1. no, it isn't.
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3.1. Author (s) of sign design: not known.