Historical information
Currency of this type was issued by the Japanese occupiers of the Dutch East Indies between 1942 and 1945. In addition to the 5 cent note, notes to the value of 1 cent, 10 cents, half guilder, 1 guilder, 5 guilder and 10 guilders were issued.
Physical description
Rectangular currency note with blue printing front and back. Front features both Dutch and Chinese writing with the numeral five on top LH & RH corners. Back features the numeral five printed in each corner and the centre. Notes value printed in the centre of front in Dutch. Scroll work decorates both front and back of the note.
Inscriptions & markings
Printed in blue ik on front of note; “DE JAPANSCHE REGEERING VIJF CENT, SI”.
