1943 – Japan 10 Sen Banknote - XF– Doves of Peace & National Diet Building Design

1943 – Japan 10 Sen Banknote - XF– Doves of Peace & National Diet Building Design
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This 1943 Japanese 10 Sen banknote is a small-denomination issue from the Bank of Japan (Nippon Ginkō), printed during the final years of World War II. The obverse features a beautifully detailed engraving of two doves in flight, symbolizing peace and hope amidst wartime hardship. Above them appears the Imperial Chrysanthemum Seal, the emblem of the Japanese Emperor, representing sovereignty and unity. The serial number and official seal in vivid red ink add a striking contrast to the subdued gray-blue color palette.

The reverse depicts the National Diet Building (Kokkai Gijidō) in Tokyo, the seat of Japan’s government, engraved in a warm reddish-brown tone. This architectural motif underscores Japan’s national pride and modernization during the early Shōwa era. The note is finely bordered with intricate scrollwork and features the denomination “10 Sen” in both Japanese and English text, reflecting Japan’s global economic presence at the time.

This note was among the last fractional yen issues before inflation rendered small denominations obsolete. Today, it stands as a symbol of Japan’s wartime economic history and a popular collectible for world banknote enthusiasts.

Details:

  • Country: Japan

  • Denomination: 10 Sen

  • Date Issued: 1943 (Shōwa 18)

  • Issuer: Bank of Japan (Nippon Ginkō)

  • Front Design: Two doves in flight, Imperial Chrysanthemum Seal, red serial and seal

  • Back Design: National Diet Building, Tokyo

  • Color Scheme: Blue-gray (front), reddish-brown (reverse)

  • Text: 日本銀行券 (Bank of Japan Note)

  • Serial Number: 161113

  • Printer: National Printing Bureau, Tokyo

  • Dimensions: Approx. 100 × 50 mm