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2000 Yen
| Issuer | Bank of Japan |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Printer | National Printing Bureau (国立印刷局), Japan |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a vignette taken from Scene 38, 'The Bell Cricket' (Suzumushi), of The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari), with a facsimile of the original manuscript script occupying the left portion of the field. A portrait of the novel's author, Murasaki Shikibu, is placed in the lower right corner. The composition is framed by a fine guilloche border with the denomination '2000' at both sides. |
| Reverse lettering | NIPPON GINKO 2000 いるいのつあたに十す とにとけるまま宮五ゞ しれなはときひお夜む げいみひてみつはのし くのにななたゝしゆ わいとらち念てふ そきす二殊は 2000き 2000 YEN 紫式部 (Translation: Bank of Japan Murasaki Shikibu) |
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| Protection description | Shureimon Gate watermark visible when held to light; embedded security thread; obverse |
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