Large denomination in stylized large print; image of dragon to the right, red seal to the left
Reverse description
Denomination in English and Japanese; warning against counterfeiting
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Obverse lettering
大日本帝國政府 壹銭 大日本帝國內閣印刷局製造 (Translation: Empire of Japan One Sen Made by the printing Bureau of the Empire of Japan)
Reverse lettering
此票一到即換正面所開日本通貨 如有偽造變造仿造或知情行使者均應重罰不貸 (Translation: This note is exchangeable to Japanese currency upon presentation. Severe punishment will be applied to anyone who counterfeits notes or knowingly uses such notes.)