Catalog
Ryo Gold
| Issuer | Meiji Government (Daijō-kan) |
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| Year | 1868 |
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| Value | 1 Ryo Gold |
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| Obverse description | Vertically oriented note printed in black on plain paper, with the large Chinese numeral 壱 (one) at the top center accompanied by the Arabic numeral 1 beneath it. The central field is blank, reserved for denomination identification, and the overall design is austere and minimalist, consistent with early Meiji-era government paper currency. |
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| Obverse lettering | 壱 1 |
| Reverse description | Vertically oriented note with a decorative foliate and geometric guilloche border running along all four edges. The central field carries a vertical columnar inscription in classical Chinese characters recording the Meiji era date 慶應戊辰 (Keiō Boshin, 1868) and the validity clause 通用十二年限 (valid for twelve years), alongside a large red official government seal stamp at center right. |
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