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The Remodeled Note (改造紙幣/神功皇后札)

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The Remodeled Note was created in 1881. It was designed and printed by Edoardo Chiossone who was Oyatoi-Gaikokujin (お雇い外国人). Washi, Japanese paper, was used for printing (和紙). It was also the first time a portrait was designed. It has a portrait of Empress Jingu (神功皇后). This was also called Jingu Kougou Satsu. 

改造紙幣 壹円
改造紙幣 壹円