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Japan
Japan
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Japan

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Older banknotes:
Japan, 100 yen 1957, P-old Japan, 100 yen 1957, P-old Japan, 500 yen 1969, P95b Japan, 500 yen 1969, P95b
Japan, 1000 yen 1983, P96b Japan, 1000 yen 1983, P96b Japan, 1000 yen 1993, P100 Japan, 1000 yen 1993, P100
Japan, 2000 yen 2001, P103 Japan, 2000 yen 2001, P103 Japan, 5000 yen 1993, P101 Japan, 5000 yen, P101
Japan, 10.000 yen 1993, P102 Japan, 10.000 yen 1993, P102
Issue of 2004:
Japan, 1000 yen 2004, P104 Japan, 1000 yen 2004, P104

The yen as a common currency for Japan was introduced in 1871, when it replaced various types of regoinal currencies throughout the country. Gold standard was introduced in 1871, too. Since 1973 the yen is in free floatation and is a free convertible currency. 1 yen equals 100 sen.

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