Jigsaw puzzles from Japan
"None of the above"
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A collection of banknotes spanning nearly a century... here is a translation guide to the key on the back of the box:
| Key | Value | Type of banknote | Date |
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| 1 | 10 yen | Military note | 1940 |
| 2 | 10 sen | Bank of Japan | 1947 |
| 3 | 1000 yen | Bank of Japan | 2004 |
| 4 | 10 yen | Bank of Japan | 1943 |
| 5 | 5 sen | Bank of Japan | 1944 |
| 6 | 5 yen | Military note | 1940 |
| 7 | 1 yen | Bank of Japan | 1946 |
| 8 | 10 yen | Bank of Japan | 1943 |
| 9 | 5 sen | Military note | 1939 |
| 10 | 50 yen | Bank of Japan | 1951 |
| 11 | 1000 yen | Bank of Japan | 1950 |
| 12 | 50 sen | Government small denomination note | 1938 |
| 13 | 100 yen | Bank of Japan | 1953 |
| 14 | 10 yen | Bank of Japan | 1946 |
| 15 | 100 yen | Bank of Japan | 1946 |
| 16 | 10000 yen | Bank of Japan | 2004 |
| 17 | 500 yen | Bank of Japan | 1969 |
| 18 | 500 yen | Bank of Japan | 1951 |
| 19 | 1000 yen | Bank of Japan | 1963 |
| 20 | 10000 yen | Bank of Japan | 1958 |
| 21 | 5 sen | Bank of Japan | 1948 |
| 22 | 10 yen | Military note | 1940 |
| 23 | 50 sen | Government note | 1945 |
| 24 | 1 yen | Bank of Japan | 1943 |
| 25 | 10 sen | Bank of Japan | 1944 |
| 26 | 5000 yen | Bank of Japan | 2004 |
| 27 | 1 yen | Convertible note | 1916 |
| 28 | 1 yen | Military note | 1940 |
| 29 | 10 yen | Bank of Japan | 1946 |
| 30 | 50 sen | Government note | 1948 |
| 31 | 5 yen | Bank of Japan | 1930 |
| 32 | 5000 yen | Bank of Japan | 1957 |
| 33 | 100 yen | Bank of Japan | 1945/1946 |
| 34 | 2000 yen | Bank of Japan | 2000 |
| A | 1000 yuan | Republic of China central bank | 1945 |
| B | 10 rupees | Military note, Oceania | 1942 |
| C | 10 yuan | Republic of China central bank | 1936 |
| D | 10 pesos | Military note, Philippines | 1942 |
| E | 5 yuan | Republic of China banknote | 1935 |
| F | 100 yen | Bank of Japan | 1946 |
| G | 20 yuan | Republic of China central bank | 1930 |
| H | 50 sen | Government small denomination note | 1938 |
Notes: The sen is no longer used, but is equal to 1/100 of a yen. The Chinese yuan is basically the same currency name. Banknotes keyed with letters are in the background, and only partially visible.
Wikipedia has an article on the Japanese yen and there is more relevant information in the article on the Chinese yuan.
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An Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: A10473 (1000-473 on box)
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A total of 220 traditional family crests, or mon appear in this collection, presented as wood carvings. Some particularly significant ones appear in the centre - including the sixteen-petal chrysanthemum that is the mark of the Japanese Imperial Family (2nd from top), and the hollyhock crest of the Tokugawa Shogunate (2nd from bottom).
Rather like the coat of arms in Europe, these crests are now used almost entirely for decorative purposes. Incidentally, the red seal in the middle of the picture simply says "Collection of family crests" in stylised form.
Wikipedia article: Mon (badge)
This puzzle is numbered on the back so it is possible to work out where a piece goes. In stock
An Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: A10479 (1000-479 on box)
Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$34.88 €28.57 £23.26)
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An amazing collection of coins dating from 1668 to 1917 - shown on the puzzle itself at approximately actual size.
The back of the box has a key (in Japanese) to each coin, including the dates it was issued, and details of the composition and weight...
| Translation guide |
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| 品位 | Composition (parts of gold, silver, etc) |
| 金 | Gold |
| 銀 | Silver |
| 銅 | Copper/bronze |
| 量目 | Weight (in grams) |
| 新 | New |
| 旧 | Old |
| 円 | Yen (currency unit from 1870) |
| 銭 | Sen (1/100th of a yen) |
| 不明 | Unknown |
This puzzle is numbered on the back so it is possible to work out where a piece goes. In stock
An Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: A10477 (1000-477 on box)
Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$34.88 €28.57 £23.26)
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A random selection of puzzles that seem to have been designed to be interesting (or difficult, if you prefer)... and a couple of "different" categories, Mandalas and Fireworks
Mandalas
Fireworks
Absolutely none of the above
None of the above is also a band that plays in the North of England (including my good friend Harry Somers)...
