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Japanese
Dragon Issue 1871
1871 Iiwac -
(Engraved by A. Matsuda) (Recess Matsuda Kyoto)
Printed on Thin Native LAID paper,
Medium to Thick WOVE paper or
Thin Native PELURE paper
'Mon' Currency
Issued dies I and II
200 Mon Vermillion
Plate Characteristics Secret Marks
Die I Die II
Differentwidth common to Die I& II
Die I Die II
Genuine Forgeries
Die II
