{"product_id":"japan-5-yen-convertible-gold-note-paper-money-1901-meiji-34-ef40","title":"Japan 5 Yen Convertible Gold Note Paper Money 1901 (Meiji 34) EF40","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuer \/ Authority:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Imperial Japanese Government\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5 Yen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1901 (Meiji 34)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Convertible Gold Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade \/ Condition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e EF40 (Legacy Grading)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA desirable Japanese 5 Yen Convertible Gold Note issued in 1901 (Meiji 34), during the height of Japan's rapid industrialization under the Meiji government. These notes were redeemable for gold under the gold standard, reflecting Japan's emergence as a modern economic power and its integration into the international financial system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1901, 5 Yen represented a significant sum of money—equivalent to several weeks' wages for many workers, enough to purchase substantial quantities of rice and household necessities, or pay for major personal or commercial expenses. As a gold-backed note, it also inspired confidence in Japan's rapidly developing monetary system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertified EF40 by Legacy Grading, this note retains strong originality, attractive detail, and only light circulation for its age. Its excellent preservation, combined with its status as a Convertible Gold Note from the Meiji era, makes it a highly desirable example of early modern Japanese currency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn attractive and historically significant banknote, ideal for collectors of Japanese numismatics, Meiji-era currency, gold-backed notes, and world paper money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dominion Numismatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44294960054360,"sku":null,"price":22888888.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/6969\/9928\/files\/20260630_123513.heic?v=1782794375","url":"https:\/\/www.dominionnumismatics.com\/products\/japan-5-yen-convertible-gold-note-paper-money-1901-meiji-34-ef40","provider":"Dominion Numismatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}