Japan 5,000 Yen Banknote, 2024, P-108w, UNC

The 2024 series 5,000 Yen banknote from Japan marks a significant update in the country’s currency history, featuring Umeko Tsuda on the obverse. Tsuda was a pioneer in women's education who founded Tsuda University, making this note a tribute to the progress of female empowerment and academic excellence in Japan. The reverse side showcases the elegant wisteria flowers, or Noda fuji, which have been cherished in Japanese culture and art for centuries. This uncirculated note incorporates advanced security technology, including a sophisticated 3D hologram that allows the portrait to appear to rotate when tilted. It also features high-definition watermarks and tactile indicators to assist the visually impaired, reflecting modern Japanese engineering and design. As a first-year issue of the 2024 redesign, this banknote offers significant educational value for collectors interested in contemporary numismatics and the evolution of global security printing.