Japanese Occupational Currency, Philippines 1 Peso, 1942.

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The image depicts a historical one peso banknote issued by the Japanese government, featuring the denomination "ONE PESO" in prominent bold letters at its center. The top of the note displays the words "THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT," signifying its origin during the Japanese occupation period. On the left side, the note shows a detailed illustration of palm trees and a rural scene, depicting a serene natural setting. In each corner, the denomination is repeated with ornate designs encircling the number "1." The right side of the note has a decorative border around the numeral "1," and a small oval-shaped emblem is situated near the bottom. The overall design is characterized by intricate patterns and a monochromatic greenish tint.

The image depicts a historical one peso banknote issued by the Japanese government, featuring the denomination "ONE PESO" in prominent bold letters at its center. The top of the note displays the words "THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT," signifying its origin during the Japanese occupation period. On the left side, the note shows a detailed illustration of palm trees and a rural scene, depicting a serene natural setting. In each corner, the denomination is repeated with ornate designs encircling the number "1." The right side of the note has a decorative border around the numeral "1," and a small oval-shaped emblem is situated near the bottom. The overall design is characterized by intricate patterns and a monochromatic greenish tint.

Name/Title

Japanese Occupational Currency, Philippines 1 Peso, 1942.

Entry/Object ID

441/12016

Scope and Content

Japanese Occupational Currency, Philippines 1 Peso, 1942. Serial number PH. This bill appears to be a United States military counterfeit. The fourth and fifth vein by the 1 Peso in the top left corner, appear to be touching halfway, which indicates an American printed Peso. During World War II, the Japanese issued occupational currency when invading. Japan issued Pesos and Centavos in the Philippines. The United States military conducted a counterfeiting program to undermine the currency and to fund guerrila activities. The United States military also overprinted some currency with propaganda and dropped the currency as leaflets in Japanese held territory.

Collection

ETHNOGRAPHIC/JAPAN

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Currency, Paper money, Money

Search Terms

Counterfeit Money in World War II, Japan, Philippine Islands, World War II, Japanese Money

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Currency

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Japan

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Sep 7, 2011