1.000 Yen
Japan · Bank of Japan
Issued July 3, 2024, marking the Bank of Japan's first comprehensive banknote redesign in 20 years. Shibasaburo Kitasato revolutionized modern medicine through his pioneering work in bacteriology, co-discovering the tetanus bacillus and plague bacillus. The reverse features Hokusai's masterpiece, celebrating both scientific achievement and artistic heritage. The 1,000 yen note incorporates revolutionary 3D holographic portraiture—the world's first banknote application of this technology—where the hologram rotates when tilted. Additional security includes high-definition watermarks, latent images, intaglio printing for accessibility, and microprinting.
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ReasonFirst major redesign of Japanese banknotes in 20 years; honors Shibasaburo Kitasato with world's first 3D holographic portrait on a circulating banknote
DesignObverse: Shibasaburo Kitasato portrait. Reverse: The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai, symbolizing Japanese artistic tradition.
Security features3D holographic portrait (world first for banknotes, rotates when tilted), watermarks, latent images, intaglio printing, microprinting
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