Where did this money come from?
Japanese yen
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Later contribution1868
Japanese silver monme / ginme accountingDocumented · Later contributionPredecessor1871
Japanese ryōDocumentedThis currencyJPY
Japanese yenDates, conversion terms and evidence 2 connections
What followed
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This currencyJPY
Japanese yenSuccessor or branchTWD
Taiwan dollarKeep going forwardExplore all 5 descendants +
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This currencyJPY
Japanese yenSuccessor or branch1905–1946
Korean yen / won before the North–South currency separationDocumentedSuccessor or branch1946
Taiwan dollarDocumentedLater absorption1947
North Korean wonDocumented · Later contributionSuccessor or branch1953
South Korean hwanDocumentedLater absorption1962
South Korean wonDocumented · Later contributionDates, conversion terms and evidence 5 connections
South Korean hwan South Korean won
1962DocumentedLater contribution or absorption
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Read the evidence and qualifications ↗Korean yen / won before the North–South currency separation North Korean won
1947DocumentedLater contribution or absorption
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