Currency - CURRENCY, OCCUPATIONAL FORCES, Japanese Government, c.1942

Historical information

Notes issued by Japanese Forces to be able to control economies of Occupational countries.
Part of a collection re Thomas Leslie Wilkinson 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 7996.6 for his service history.

Physical description

Six - One Centavo notes from Philippines during WW2. White paper with greenish shape in centre. The No.1 in each corner over black stylistic patterns and some Japanese writing at bottom. On back patterns are green with the No's 1 in corner and centre.

Inscriptions & markings

On front is written "The Japanese Government", "One Centavo" and stamped "PK".

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