Currency - JAPANESE INVASION MONEY, Japanese Government, c1938-1945

Historical information

The Imperial Japanese Government printed their own money for countries they invaded or were about to invade.
Refer to Cat 95P. Refers to the RAAF Service of No.40595 C.S. Cornelius.

Physical description

This is a medium size note. It was probably painted on white paper with brown ink. It has the portrait of a Dutch East Indian dancer in traditional clothes. The rear side is printed in purple ink. It shows the Buddhas in front of two bell shaped buildings. The value is 10 (Sepoeloeh) Roepiah.

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