Meiji Tsūhō Notes
明治通宝（meiji tsūhō） ・ aka: 明治通宝札、新紙幣
- Series
- New government notes of Meiji
- Denomination
- Denominated in yen
- Period
- Early Meiji
Updated: 2026-09-02
Specifications (as confirmed)
| Item | Value | Type | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Role (catalog) | 新紙幣・円建て | Catalog value | [1] |
| New-note denominations, designs and the 10-yen note size (handout) | 9券種・十円券 137×89mm・1872年 | Catalog value | [2] |
FACTThe catalog shows the new "Meiji Tsūhō" note (1 yen, Ministry of Finance seal) — the new paper into which domain notes were redeemed (catalog).[1]
FACTThe Currency Museum handout "Paper Money since Meiji" lists the new notes in nine denominations (100, 50, 10, 5, 2 and 1 yen, half yen, 20 and 10 sen), with a phoenix, dragon, chrysanthemum, paulownia and cherry on the face and a peacock, plovers, dragonfly, scallop and chrysanthemum on the back; the 10-yen note measures 137×89 mm and issue began in 1872 (Meiji 5) (handout).[2]
Historical Context
Open Items
INTERPRETATIONSpecifications not stated here (weight, fineness, mintage, etc.) are not yet confirmed in the sources consulted. They will be added as they are confirmed.
Auction Records
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References
- [1]「貨幣博物館 常設展示図録（明治政府発行の貨幣と両替屋）」（日本銀行金融研究所 貨幣博物館） — https://www.imes.boj.or.jp/cm/collection/tenjizuroku/mod/book/pageindices/index78.html（accessed: 2026-09-02）
- [2]「配布資料「明治以降の紙幣」（2024年7月現在）」（日本銀行金融研究所 貨幣博物館） — https://www.imes.boj.or.jp/cm/collection/haifu/（accessed: 2026-10-13）配布資料の頁から PDF を取得（取得文 workspace/current/ittendou-daily-autopublish-2026-10-13/round2-a046-2026-10-13/evidence/imes-haifu-meijiiko_shihei.txt）。表「明治初期政府紙幣」の新紙幣の行: 百円・五十円・十円・五円・二円・一円・半円・二十銭・十銭の 9 券種、表面 鳳凰・竜・菊・桐・桜、裏面 孔雀・千鳥・蜻蛉・帆立貝・菊、十円券 137×89、発行 1872(明治5)年。PDF の直リンクは 2026-10-14 の再取得で見つからず（配布頁は script 描画）