The ÃÂ¥5,000 note (äºÂÃ¥ÂÂÃ¥ÂÂç´Âå¹£ gosen-en shihei) is a banknote denomination of the Japanese yen. It was first introduced in Japan in 1957 to the third series of banknote releases (Series C). The latest release is Series F (2024).
The green-brown note was introduced on 1 October 1957. It featured Prince Shà Âtoku and the headquarters of the Bank of Japan.
The purple note was introduced on 1 November 1984. It featured Nitobe Inazà Â, Mount Fuji, and Lake Motosu.
The series was released on 1 November 2004. The front side includes a portrait of Ichiyo Higuchi, a Meiji era writer and poet. The reverse side depicts Japanese irises (kakitsubata) from the Irises screen by Korin Ogata.
Extensive anti-counterfeiting measures are present in the banknote. They include intaglio printing, holograms, microprinting, fluorescent ink, latent images, watermarks, and angle-sensitive ink.
The series was released on July 3, 2024. The ÃÂ¥5,000 bill featured Tsuda Umeko and wisteria flowers.