Lot 7: A Saint Seiya Novelty Banknote featuring Aries Mu and Athena

A novelty banknote, rectangular in form, constructed from a textured metallic foil. The obverse features a character in stylised armour, Mu of Aries, standing beside a central zodiac wheel containing a ram motif. Legible inscriptions on the obverse include 100000000, LUCKY 7777777, 日本銀行券, 壱億円, 日本銀行, 聖闘士星矢, and ARIES 03/21 – 04/19. The reverse depicts a group of twelve characters in armour, with a central figure wielding a bow and arrow, and a circular portrait of a female figure to the right. The reverse bears the inscriptions 100000000, NIPPON GINKO, 聖闘士星矢, GOLD SAINT, and ATHENA. The bottom border of the reverse features a repeating sequence of the number 5000. No maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the item.