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10 Yuan - Hell Banknote
| Issuer | 冥國銀行 (Bank of Hades / Hell Bank) |
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| Size | 110 × 65 mm |
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| Obverse lettering | 拾 冥國銀行 拾圆 憑票即付票面所例銀圓額 (Translation: Ten. Bank of the Hell. Ten Yuan. Payable on demand, in silver yuan as shown on the note.) |
| Reverse description | The reverse carries a dense circular inscription arranged in a radial or spiral pattern around a central motif, the majority of individual characters being difficult to resolve due to the fine printing and worn condition of the note. Identifiable passages appear to derive from Buddhist sacred texts, likely incorporating verses from the Heart Sutra (Prajñāpāramitā Hridaya), one of the principal scriptures of Mahāyāna Buddhism, alongside formulaic inscriptions affirming the note's validity in the afterlife realm. The overall layout is printed in grey-black ink on a plain paper ground without underprint. |
| Reverse lettering | 佛法無邊 極樂世界 隨意通用 (Translation: Boundless Buddha Dharma. Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. Valid at will.) |
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