1906年台湾银行券金拾圆。正反面样票。2张一组。极其罕有的一组龙与公鸡设计正反样票。正面样票获评近未流通58 EPQ，反面则获评近未流通62，PMG标注"前面有胶水痕迹"。2张纸质均出众，打孔注销，红色样票加盖。正面样票上方印有两公鸡相对，下方为两龙相对。反面样票以深绿油墨印刷，花饰印刷精细。上下方均印有英文"Ten Yen in Gold"，面值居中，花饰环绕。1895年中国于中日战争落败，并割让出台湾。日本有意使台湾成为模范殖民地，以获得于太平洋地区进行军事侵略的支持。期间，日本对台湾进行文化融合，推行公共工程，发展工业、经济及农业。日本于1945年8月投降后，台湾重回中国的统治，但直至1952年4月日本才宣布放弃台湾主权。CHINA--TAIWAN. Bank of Taiwan. 10 Yen, ND (1906). P-1913FS & BS. Front & Back Specimens. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ & Uncirculated 62.2 pieces in lot. An extremely scarce pairing of Front and Back Specimens for this popular Dragon and Cockerels design, with the front specimen found in a Choice About Unc 58 EPQ grade while the back proof is found in a Unc 62 grade, with PMG commenting "Glue on Front." Bright paper stands out on both, and both have been hole punch cancelled with red specimen stamps. The front specimen displays two facing Cockerels at top with two facing dragons at bottom, with dark ink standing out on the design. The back specimen is printed in dark green ink with an ornate design displaying intricate lathe work. "Ten Yen in Gold" is found in English at top and at the bottom, with the denomination at center surrounded by an ornate design. China seceded Taiwan to Japan after the loss of the First Sino-Japanese War in 1895. Japan had intentions to turn Taiwan into a "showpiece colony" to garner support for their military aggression in the Pacific. This included cultural integration, public works, industry, building the economy, and agriculture. After the surrender of Japan in August of 1945, Taiwan was once again under the rule of China, although Japan did not formally announce the sovereignty of Taiwan until April of 1952.
