<7> 九 四 六 壹 叁 弐 造幣局刷印府政國帝本日大 (Translation: Bank of Japan convertible note Bank of Japan Ten yen This bill can be exchanged for ten yen in gold. These are issued in compliance with the provisions of the Ordinance of the Grand Council of State No. 18 of May 6th, year 17 of Meiji (1884) on convertible banknotes. The crime of altering and reproducing a convertible banknote shall be dealt with in accordance with this article 12 of the Penal Code. Wake no Kiyomaro Empire of Japan Printing Bureau)
Reverse lettering
NIPPON GINKO 明 治 日 四 本 十 10 10 銀 三 行 年 製 造
PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND TEN YEN IN GOLD. (Translation: Nippon Ginko Produced in the year 43 of Meiji 10 10 Bank of Japan Promises to pay the bearer on demand 10 yen in gold.)