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| Issuer | Japan |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | This fantasy note in the style of a Japanese banknote bears the Sanrio character Cinnamoroll as the central vignette, rendered in a cartoonish illustrative style against a decorative background. The denomination 10000 is displayed in both numeral and text form, accompanied by the inscriptions BANK OF JAPAN, CINNAMOROLL, and GOLD 999999. The overall design mimics the layout conventions of Japanese currency while clearly identifying itself as a novelty collector piece. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse carries a group vignette of the Sanrio character family arranged in the lower right corner, with the denomination rendered in the upper right. Decorative underprint elements fill the field, echoing the aesthetic of official Japanese banknote design while serving a purely novelty purpose. Inscriptions include SANRIO FAMILY and the denomination in both numeral and spelled-out form alongside a 24K GOLD notation. |
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This is not a banknote. Sanrio's Cinnamoroll-themed "10,000 yen" items are novelty merchandise — gift envelopes, memo pads, or decorative stationery produced under license — with no monetary value, no issuing authority, and no legal tender status under the Bank of Japan Act. The Bank of Japan's actual 10,000-yen note has been issued in distinct series since 1958; none involve Sanrio licensing.
No catalog entry can be written for an item that is not a banknote.