Catalog
10 000 Yen Sanrio Little Twin Stars
| Issuer | Japan |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | This fantasy novelty note is styled after a 10,000 Yen banknote and centred on the Sanrio characters Kiki and Lala (Little Twin Stars), rendered in pastel tones against a decorative guilloche-style underprint. The denomination '10000' appears in numerals alongside the inscription 'BANK OF JAPAN', while a 'GOLD 999999' legend and the character name 'Little Twin Stars' are also present. The overall design draws on Japanese banknote conventions to lend an official aesthetic to this unlicensed commemorative piece. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse carries a vignette of multiple Sanrio characters arranged in the lower right corner, set against a decorative background. The denomination '10000' appears in the upper right, accompanied by the inscriptions 'SANRIO FAMILY', '10000 YEN', and '24K GOLD'. The text 'MIHON GINKO' — a phonetic rendering of 'Bank of Japan' — is also present, further evoking the style of an official Japanese currency note. |
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This is not a government-issued banknote and carries no legal tender status. It is a novelty or gift item produced under Sanrio licensing, not an instrument of the Bank of Japan. The Little Twin Stars characters — Kiki and Lala — have been a Sanrio property since 1975, and themed merchandise of this kind has circulated through gift retail and collector channels for decades.
No catalog Pick number applies. Numismatic value, if any, is driven entirely by Sanrio collector demand rather than notaphilic interest.