Japanese government 50 sen banknote, part of the "Yasukuni" series issued during World War II. It features the Shinmon Gate of the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on the obverse side.
Denomination: 50 sen (half of one yen).
Issuance Period: Circulated from 1942 to 1948.
Issuer: Great Imperial Japanese Government.
Design: Depicts the Shinmon Gate of Yasukuni Shrine and an eagle in flight.
Translation
Great Imperial Japanese Government
Fifty Sen
Yasukuni Shrine
Showa 18th Year (1943)
50
149 (Block Number)