World Currency
Japan Bank of Japan 5 Yen 1899-1910 Pick 31a PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45 EPQ. Simply a beautiful example, this scarce type is seldom seen in choice grade with original paper. Featured on the front is the portrait of legendary hero and god Takeuchi no Sukune with a background vignette of the Ube shrine in Tottori. The exchange clause of "promise to pay the bearer on demand 5 yen in gold" is seen on back. https://currency.ha.com/itm/world-currency/japan-bank-of-japan-5-yen-1899-1910-pick-31a-pmg-choice-extremely-fine-45-epq/a/4025-28453.s?type=CoinArchivesCurrency4025 HID08706262019 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1200-1800 USD