{5} 729197 造幣局刷印府政國帝本日大 (Translation: Bank of Japan convertible note Bank of Japan One hundred yen This bill can be exchanged for one hundred 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. Fujiwara no Kamatami Empire of Japan Printing Bureau)
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NIPPON GINKO 大 正 日 二 本 年 100 100 銀 製 行 造 PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND ONE HUNDRED YEN IN GOLD. (Translation: Nippon Ginko Produced in the year 2 of Taishō 100 100 Bank of Japan Promises to pay the bearer on demand 10 yen in gold.)