Japanese Invasion Money JIM WWII World War 2 Issue
Front Description:
Genuine historical banknote issued by the Central Bank of Manchukuo (滿洲中央銀行), denominated 100 Yuan (百圓), from the Japanese-controlled state of Manchukuo in north-east China. Intaglio (engraved) printing in dark brown/black on a pale tan and green guilloche underprint, produced by the Printing Bureau of the Cabinet of the Empire of Japan (per the Chinese imprint at the foot).
The bank name 滿洲中央銀行 (Mǎnzhōu Zhōngyāng Yínháng — Central Bank of Manchukuo) runs across the top centre, reading right to left, beneath a stylised floral/star emblem. The denomination 百圓 (One Hundred Yuan) appears in large characters at centre, with 圓 (yuan) in the ornamental corner medallions at upper left and upper right, and “100 YUAN” in English on black panels at lower left and lower right.
The left vignette is an engraved view of a grand traditional Chinese palace hall with a sweeping tiled double roof, set behind a broad stone terrace and balustrade with trees in the foreground. At right is a finely engraved portrait bust of a long-bearded elderly sage in traditional robes and headdress, generally identified as Confucius.
Flanking the design at both sides are large engraved dragons rendered amid clouds, filling the full height of the left and right borders.
The serial number “0101256” appears in red at the upper left and again at the lower right, with the red block number “1” at the upper right and lower left. Two red official seal chops in seal script sit at the lower centre, captioned 總裁 (Governor) at left and 總理 (President/Director-General) at right. The printer’s credit at the very bottom reads 大日本帝國內閣印刷局造 (Made by the Printing Bureau of the Cabinet of the Empire of Japan).
Condition (technical): heavily circulated, approximately Good to Very Good grade. Multiple folds and creasing, extensive edge fraying and chipping with small losses along all edges, corner wear and a notch at the right edge, overall soiling and toning, and paper softness. Design remains fully legible.
Back Description:
Printed in deep red/maroon intaglio on a pale tan ground. The bank name 滿洲中央銀行 appears across the upper centre, reading right to left, beneath a white eight-pointed star/floral emblem set in an ornate scrolled cartouche.
The central vignette is an engraved view of a massive stone city wall or fortification stretching across the composition, with a procession of figures, horse-drawn carts and travellers passing along the road at its base, and hills visible behind.
The denomination “100” appears in large numerals at the right of the vignette and again at the lower left, with 百圓 (One Hundred Yuan) in a panel at the lower right. The whole is framed by elaborate scrolling foliate engraving.
At the lower centre is a boxed panel of Chinese text giving the legal authority for the issue: 此票依據滿洲國政府於大同元年六月十一日施行之敕令第二十五號貨幣法而發行者 (This note is issued in accordance with the Currency Law, Imperial Edict No. 25, promulgated by the Government of Manchukuo on the 11th day of the 6th month of the first year of Datong).
Light blue ink marks appear at the upper right edge. Edge wear, chipping, toning and soiling are visible throughout.
Character summary (as transcribed):
滿洲中央銀行 (Central Bank of Manchukuo) · 百圓 (One Hundred Yuan) · 圓 (yuan) · 100 YUAN · 總裁 (Governor) · 總理 (President/Director-General) · 大日本帝國內閣印刷局造 (Made by the Printing Bureau of the Cabinet of the Empire of Japan) · 此票依據滿洲國政府於大同元年六月十一日施行之敕令第二十五號貨幣法而發行者 (issued under the Currency Law, Imperial Edict No. 25, Datong year 1, 6th month, 11th day)
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