Shu Gold

Issuer	Daijo-kan (Grand Council of State)
Year	1868
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Value	1 Shu Gold
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Obverse description	Obverse bears the large Chinese numeral 壱 (ichi, one) above the Western numeral 1, printed in black on plain paper, serving as the denomination indicator for this Meiji-era government note.
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Reverse description	Reverse is printed in brown on vertically oriented paper within an ornate border of scrolling cloud and floral guilloche patterns, with a dragon vignette at the upper frame. The central field carries vertical columns of Chinese characters denoting the Meiji era date (慶應戊辰, Keio 4th year, 1868), the issuing authority seal, and the inscription 通用十三年限 (valid for thirteen years), accompanied by an oval red official seal.
Reverse lettering	慶應戊辰通用十三年限
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