1 Yen (US Military Currency - A-Note) - Japan - Numista 1 Yen In February 1942, Japan captured the Philippines and drove America out. 5 in stock OR Add to cart Back to previous page Description Additional information Reviews (0) Description Reproduction of a 1 Lira Banknote (Invasion money). Initially printed in the U.S.A., subsequently printed in Japan. Scripts: Chinese, Hiragana, Latin Lettering: MILITARY CURRENCY SERIES 1 100 B A 09018463 A B ONE YEN SERIES 100 1 Translation: 1 yen 1 Military currency Reverse Brown. 10 The 1944 100-dollar replacement note no longer contained this message. Allied Military Currency - Wikipedia The Japanese are making these valueless notes for your use. The 1942 series of notes, including the 50c and 1, 5, 10, and the 1944/45 100-dollar all contained the text [The Japanese Government] "Promises To Pay The Bearer on Demand". The denominations issued range from as little as five cents all the way up to twenty dollars. These notes were the first Japanese currency ever to be printed using western printing at Dondorf and Naumann, which was located in Frankfurt. Back Color: Green. In order to keep the nominal value of that military currency, the Japanese government made it possible for the owners to exchange the currency with silver at every branch of Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd. located at the front, assigned depositories in Japan, detached offices of Korean depository, Yasen (open battle) Post Office, Japanese common post Wartime Occupation Japanese Paper Money for sale | eBay Use left/right arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe left/right if using a mobile device. All Rights Reserved. The allies obtained a large amount of wartime currency which was later sent to museums or used as souvenirs. B in underprint. All denominations printed in the US were printed using offset color lithography (4 color) on watermarked (very faint) white bond paper. SERIES 1001 Values in the table above are expressed in USD. that had been circulating there prior to the occupation. On 13 August 1993, an organization in Hong Kong seeking a refund for military yen took legal action against Japan, suing the Japanese government for the money that was lost when the military yen was declared void. Lettering: to display headers above the selected row. The "B" notes yen were used almost continually in the Ryukyu Islands from April 1, 1945 until September 30, 1958. that had been circulating there prior to the occupation. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes. Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection. The working paper notes that on July 15, 1948, the Japanese Ministry of Finance issued a directive "terminating the status of B-yen notes as legal tender in Japan.". "B" yen notes were initially issued in 10s, 50s, 1y, 5y, 10y, 20y and 100y denominations. Members from this site want to exchange it: RobTurner9, squash70, lhillman, robertmx, erniemix, rmuniak, SK77, bburke057, WilliamLA, gyoschak, npsparkranger, GianOlaiz, See the details of the banknotes available for swap, Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html). It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members. Lettering: After the fall of Singapore in February 1942, the Japanese attacked the Netherland Indies which were effectively overtaken by 9 March 1942 and held until surrender in August 1945. Back to Top Your use of this site indicates full acceptance of these terms. [citation needed] The Japanese used this hard currency abroad to purchase raw materials, rice and weapons to fuel and feed its war machine. 1 All "B" underprint notes have block letters associated with printers. As Japan became more desperate in the war effort in 1944, the Japanese military authorities in Hong Kong circulated more military yen, resulting in hyperinflation. holders", Bank of Japan "World War II Military Currency", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Japanese_military_currency_(19371945)&oldid=1120608917, 1 sen, 5 sen, 10 sen, 50 sen, 1, 5, 10, 100, This page was last edited on 7 November 2022, at 22:23. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. Japanese Paper Money for sale | eBay Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%. The Japanese pronounce the yen as end. It is used around the world as reserve currency, and fifth most influential currency after the US Dollar, Euro, Pound, and Sterling. Block H-A replacement notes for defective block A-A notes. 10 Yen 22.10.1942 WWII Japan DAITOA War Discounted Treasury Bond (battleship; airplane; tank) [Picture & Info] UNL : 15 Yen 6.12.1942 WWII DAITOA Savings Bond . Japan Numismatic Dealers Association (editor); 2022. Copyright 2023 CDN Publishing, LLC. MILITARY PROCLAMATION Both institutions issued bonds to raise funds. of PMG graded notes on this webpage. Scripts: The "A" yen notes were issued in 10s, 50s, 1y, 5y, 10y, 20y and 100y denominations. This system lasted until September 1, 1946 when all Japanese notes were required to be the "New" Bank of Japan issue and "B" yen was no longer legal tender for the civilian population. Allied Military Currency - 1 Lira - Atlas Repro Paperwork The Japanese government also issued the Japanese 100 pesos after they destroyed all the hard money. 10 sen note - Wikipedia 1 Yen US Military Currency - B-Note CGB Features Obverse Black on light blue underprint and blue text, large B in underprint. In addition, while not authorized for use by the civilian population, Military Payment Certificates and even "A" yen was circulating in the US forces community. The Japanese invaded Burma in January 1942. Currently the minimum PMG charge for grading a note is $25.00. The first issue in 1942 consisted of denominations of 1, 5, 10 and 50 centavos and 1, 5, and 10 Pesos. When the military yen was first introduced on 26 December 1941, the exchange rate between the Hong Kong dollar and the military yen was 2 to 1. All You Need to Know about Japanese Government Pesos The name MALAYSIA was used on a pattern coin of 1942. An additional series, with denominations of 12, 1, 5, 10 and 100 Roepiah, was also issued in 1944 with the transliterated Japanese legend "Dai Nippon Teikoku Seiku" (Imperial Japanese Government). Japan Area (Zone)"B" supplemental U.S. Allied Military Currency (AMC) was issued from September 6, 1945 through July 15, 1948 in Japan and was also used in the Ryukus Islands (Okinawa) from April 1, 1945 until September 30, 1958. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. While there were 20,000,000 more "A" series notes delivered than "B" series (1945) notes (331+ million vrs 311+ million), the "A" series notes are scarcer than the "B" series. This was done under the authority of the Japanese government, which passed laws establishing the . The American forgeries are known to have the following block letter codes: 50 Centavo bills - PA, PB, PE, PF, PG, PH and PI Email Your Order Values in the table above are expressed in USD. 1943 brought "replacement notes" of the 1, 5 and 10 Pesos. Japan Note Values | Rare Paper Money Bill Information 5, Translation: On August 1, 1947, the civilian population was again authorized to use the "B" yen notes as legal tender along with the "New" Bank of Japan notes. Modern issues 1961-present (25 th edition). In 1944, inflation lead to the issuing of a 100-dollar note. Chinese, Hiragana, Latin, Lettering: The Japanese Peso is considered invasion money and was officially known as Southern Development Banknotes. Several types of currencies were put into circulation there during the occupation. The value of a Japanese soldier's rifle from World War II varies on model and condition. In March 1945, it was more than 13billion.[3]. Secrets of the Rare Coin & Bullion Business. These certificates were issued for a fee.[11]. 100 Similar specimen notes exist for the "A" underprinted notes (see below). 100 The Japanese characters in the oblong box at the bottom of each note read "Government of Great Imperial Japan" and the contents of the seal at the lower right of the note comprise the Japanese symbol for the Minister of Finance. From the invasion on April 1, 1945 until April 14, 1946 existing Japanese notes and coins and the US issued "B" yen notes were used by the civilian population. The American propaganda parody is similar on the front. 10 Black on light blue underprint and blue text, large A in underprint. , Translation: Between April 15 and April 28 the soon to be demonetized notes could be exchanged "New" issue Bank of Japan notes or be revalidated. Military Payment Certificates (MPC) were issued from 1946 until 1973. After the capture, the laws were made by the Japanese government about the war finances. Issued pursuant to military proclamation. A 39988845 A Click on the Header Icon Due to Allied counterfeiting, many people[who?] George C. Baxley Japan invaded various Asian countries, occupying vast territories and setting up military administrations. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. A Yen (Japan & Korea) 100B These prices are not intended, and should not be relied upon, to replace the due diligence and when appropriate expert consultation that note buyers and sellers should undertake when entering into a note transaction. Recently[when?] A 09018463 A Main Page/Country Index After the Hong Kong Government surrendered to the Japanese Imperial Army on 25 December 1941, the Japanese authorities decreed the military yen to be the legal tender of Hong Kong the following day. residents' claims on military yen", "Japan urged to cash military notes for H.K. I have seen these notes separately and in booklet form. Court battles against Japan have raged until recently with cases going to Japan's highest courts. The first issue in 1942 consisted of denominations of 1, 5, 10 and 50 centavos and 1, 5, and 10 Pesos. Your selection is highlighted. Currency issued by the Japanese Military Authority, Malaya, Singapore, North Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei, Arlie Slabaugh, Japanese Invasion Money by Hewitts Numismatic Information Series (Chicago Press, 1967). Military currency, Scripts: 1 yen ISSUED PURSUANT TO 5 Peso bills - PD 2 photo. 1942 "Paper Money" Issue 50 Sen New World Price Guide Search Specifications Year/Issue: 1942-1944 Denomination: 50 Sen Design Face Color: Black on green and brown underprint. CDN Publishing is not responsible for typographical or database-related errors. This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. [9], It reads: "The Japanese Military Government commanded their troops in Burma to keep the following directives secret. [9], The U.S. counterfeited notes throughout the war partly in an attempt to destabilize the local economy, thereby demoralizing the Japanese, and to supply guerillas fighting the Japanese. Block C-C, 1 yen, printed by Japan Ministry of Finance. In 1967, JAPWANCAP sued the United States government for reciprocity and lost. 1944 ushered in a 100 Peso note and soon after an inflationary 500 Pesos note. , Translation: Price: $300.00 As above, horizontal pairs without selvage Price: $275.00 As above, blocks of 8 Price on Request Japanese Bank Notes with Shoshi Pick 79a, 10y (1930) with 10y shoshi, VG Price: $25.00 Pick 79b, 10y (1943-4 10y watermark) with 10y shoshi, VG Price: $25.00 Pick 79d, 10y (1945) with 10y shoshi, VF Price: $45.00 Pick 80a, 100y (1946) 5 This period was brief (2+ months) and then the "A" yen notes were withdrawn and "B" yen reissued. For information on these revalidation/revalue stickers click here. Lot 1 Pcs Japan Japanese Military WWII Banknote 5 Yen 1938 VG Tear Overstamp $0.99 $2.99 shipping 1940s WWII Japanese Government Philippines Currency - 10 Pesos Lot of 6 Notes $9.99 Free shipping JAPAN/BURMA 1942 1/2 RUPEE AU/UNC LOT OF 10 NOTES $10.00 $4.00 shipping 1942 Japanese Occupation 10 Rupees AU+ #8581 $5.50 $1.00 shipping or Best Offer 5 yen note - Wikipedia A Values are Een (1), Vijf (5) and Tien (10) cents and Guldens. 1938 WWII 10 YEN JAPANESE MILITARY ISSUED CURRENCY BANK NOTE $45.00 Free shipping or Best Offer SPONSORED JAPAN 50 SEN ND 1938 GREAT IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT PICK 58 a VALUE $200 $250.00 $9.65 shipping or Best Offer SPONSORED Japan 50 Sen ND 1938 P 58 UNC $25.99 $5.00 shipping SPONSORED B yen were used in Okinawa until 1958. FIVE YEN Keep up with information updates and partner information. The Japanese invaded Manila on 2 January 1942, and in the process captured more than $20.5Million in U.S. and local cash and an unknown amount of foreign currency and bullion. In Hong Kong, the military yen was forced upon the local population as the sole official currency of the territory. A Tokyo district court ruled against the plaintiff on 17 June 1999, stating that, although it acknowledged the suffering of the Hong Kong people, the government of Japan did not have specific laws concerning military yen compensation. Near the end of the war in 1945 the Japanese issued a 1,000 Pesos note. Black on light blue underprint and blue text, large B in underprint. 50 sen Notes with an H-preffix are replacement notes, See the details of the banknotes available for swap. These "revalidated" notes are listed in the Standard Catalogue of World Paper Money (Pick catalogue) as the Japan "1946 Provisional Issue" and assigned catalogue numbers of 79 (10y), 80 (100y), 81 (200y) and 82 (1000y). They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. In 1942 the Japanese issued paper scrip currency of 1, 5, 10 and 50 cents and 1, 5 and 10 dollars. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%. Malaysian scrip is in dollars (Straits or Malayan dollars) and therefore is often, mistakenly, thought to be for the invasion of the United States. Face Color:Black on green and brown underprint. No doubt these constant and drastic changes in legal tender caused much confusion. All notes bore the name of the Imperial Japanese government. Japan Allied Military Currency Values & Prices By Issue | The Greysheet Banknote Book & CPG PRICE GUIDE World Currency / Japan / Allied Military Currency Date Index Japanese Government Japanese National Bank Bank of Japan Allied Military Currency Sort by Coin Date Price (low-high) Price (high-low) Lettering: Now it was under Japanese rule, so they destroyed most of the local currency and confiscated any currency notes left. The "B" yen currency was in use in Okinawa until 1958 giving it the distinction of being the longest in use US military currency of the World War II era. From 1943 onward the Japanese issued paper scrip currency of 1, 5 and 10 Rupee with a 100 Rupee note in 1944. Military currency, Scripts: Some notes proclaimed the "promises to pay the bearer on demand". That charge is factored into the pricing ISSUED PURSUANT TO 1938 Year Japanese Paper Money for sale | eBay When the B Yen currency was demonetized it was reported that the remains were disposed of in an unusual manner. Value depends on a few factors: Condition Supply/Demand Rarity/Scarcity Serial numbers Condition This is an area most can understand quickly. Press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection. 1944 ushered in a 100 Peso note and soon after an inflationary 500 Pesos note. You can still buy one of these notes as a novelty item or souvenir of WWII. The 50 sen note () was a denomination of Japanese yen in six different government issued series from 1872 to 1948 for use in commerce. The Filipino legislature was not interested in pursuing the matter and nothing came of it. B & A Yen, US Military Currency for Okinawa and Japan - Baxley Stamps Value: 10 Yen (10 JPY) Currency: Yen (1871-date) Composition: Paper: Size: 112 66 mm: Shape: . Its purpose was to pressure the Philippine and U.S. governments to redeem or pay a fraction of the value of the Japanese military issues of currency for the Philippines. This is especially true for rare notes, where there are fewer sales and greater variations in sale prices. While most notes were printed by Strecher-Traung, some notes of 1, 5, and all the 1,000 yen were printed in Japan by the Ministry of Finance's Printing Bureau and the 1 yen block B-B notes were printed by the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing. In 1942, Japan pushed America out of the Philippines and got the land to itself. They were also legal tender in Korea from September, 1945 until June, 1946. [citation needed][4], Japanese Invasion Money - Philippines 500 Pesos, Japanese Philippines One Centavo WWII Occupation Note, Japanese Philippines Five Centavos WWII Occupation Note, Japanese Philippines Ten Centavos WWII Occupation Note, Japanese Philippines 50 Centavos WWII Occupation Note, Japanese Philippines Ten Pesos WWII Occupation Note. Occupation currency, including denominations of less than one dollar, was printed on paper. Layaways The first five yen notes adopted and released by the Japanese government are part of a series known as Meiji Tsh (). However, although there was about as much as 1.9billion yen, the Japanese military administrations intentionally destroyed 700million worth of it. , Translation: 10 Yen (US Military Currency - A-Note) - Japan - Numista PO Box 807 Allied Military Currency (" AMC ") was a form of currency issued by the Allied powers during World War II, to be issued to troops entering liberated or newly occupied countries, as a form of currency control . Gunyoshuhyo (Military currency) - Japanese Wiki Corpus Click on "Shop" to search for the Note on eBay. One yen is equal to 100 Sen. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. Scripts: Chinese, Latin Lettering: MILITARY CURRENCY 5 SERIES B 100 A 25601343 A FIVE YEN B SERIES 100 5 Translation: 5 5 5 Yen Yen 5 Military currency Reverse Brown. Specimen replacement notes (blocks H-A with "Specimen" perforation at bottom center) in booklets. A What makes these notes unique are that they are written entirely in Dutch. Between 1931 and 1945, large parts of China and South East Asia were occupied by Japan. A member of this site wants to exchange it: vasyli, Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html). To date, no person issued Japanese invasion money in place of their own money has been awarded compensation. Great item to put in your pocket. Block C-C, 1 yen replacement note - format currently undetermined. Towards the end of the war, as more money was needed to pay military personnel, notes were issued without serial numbers once more. Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. MILITARY PROCLAMATION, Translation: The replacement notes were added into packs in the there own numerical sequence. The Japanese military authority issued this currency to replace local currency after Japan invaded countries and colonies in World War II. Notes with an H-preffix are replacement notes, See the details of the banknotes available for swap. Users are strongly encouraged to seek multiple sources of pricing before making a final determination of value. MILITARY CURRENCY SERIES 1 100 A A 18354603 A A ONE YEN SERIES 100 1 Translation: 1 Yen 1 Military currency Reverse Brown. If you are a history enthusiast, you must know about the events of WWII. The original note is dark purple with a yellow background. Beginning with the capture of the Philippines, the Japanese military confiscated all hard currency, both on a federal and individual level, replacing it with locally printed notes bearing a proclamation of military issue. The authentic 100 Peso notes have the following features: The Japanese yen is the currency issued by the Japanese government. The other notes printed in Japan (1 yen C-C & D-D and 5 yen B-B) were printed on cream color paper. New notes were issued to be used locally, and these notes were also known as occupation money or Mickey Mouse peso. Southern Development Bank notes were used as de facto military scrip. Japan also used the Treaty of San Francisco, of which the United Kingdom was a signatory state, as one of the reasons to deny compensation. The Japanese began their attack on British Malaya the same day as Pearl Harbor. 1 Chinese, Hiragana, Latin, Lettering: Specimen replacement notes (block H-A with "Specimen" perforation at the bottom center) exist for all 7 notes in this series. Japanese military currency (Chinese and Japanese: , also in short) was money issued to the soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces as a salary. 50 Sen (US Military Currency - B-Note) - Japan - Numista Notes were actually cut, numbered and wrapped by the California State Printing Office, Sacramento. With metals being a needed war-material the Japanese did not issue coinage during their occupations. 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