Bank of Japan banknotes
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
1885 onwards
Issuing entity
JapanNotes issued by the Bank of Japan from its first convertible silver notes to modern series.
Historical context
Replaced the earlier government and national bank note issues.
Design
- note
- Portrait and cultural motifs vary by series.
Identification
- note
- Series are identified by letter designation and block serial characters.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Series list and block letter system require transcription from a printed reference.