2 Kanmon

Issuer Kumihama Prefecture (Japanese feudal domains)
Year 1868
Type Local banknote
Value 2 Kan (2000)
Currency Mon (683-1953)
Composition Paper
Size 146 × 42 mm
Shape Rectangular
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Reference(s) JNDA#10-30 (1)
Obverse description Black print; red stamp. At the top, vertical denomination in Chinese regular script, inside frame of waves on the left and dradon facing up, looking left, on the right. At the bottom, vertical inscriptions, reads from right to left column, inside double circles medallion, surrounded by Seigaiha waves motif, inside square. Red stamped circle seal on lower of denomination.
Obverse lettering 錢貮貫文
(役?)縣
久美濵縣
商法會所
(Translation: Cash Two Kan Mon Prefecture ? Kumihama Prefecture Commerce Office)
Reverse description Black print; red overstamps. At the top, vertical inscriptions, reads from right to left column. Vertical inscription in Chinese seal script inside rectangle at lower center. Inscription inside rhombus at bottom. Red stamped flowers at the top. Red stamped overlapping two Hanawachigai in the middle.
Reverse lettering 明治紀元發行
通用五年限
權克
貨幣
(壽思?)
(Translation: Meiji era issue Circulaion five years limit)
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Numisquare ID 2723696510
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