Japanese Occupational Currency, Philippines 10 Pesos, 1942.

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The image depicts a historical banknote issued by the Japanese Government, featuring the denomination of ten pesos prominently displayed in the center. The design includes intricate patterns and ornate details along the borders. On the right side, an illustration of a monument with a figure at the base is visible, set against a backdrop of clouds and greenery. The note also displays numbers "10" in the corners, with the phrase "THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT" printed at the top. Below the central text, there are some characters in another language, and a serial number appears in the lower right corner.

The image depicts a historical banknote issued by the Japanese Government, featuring the denomination of ten pesos prominently displayed in the center. The design includes intricate patterns and ornate details along the borders. On the right side, an illustration of a monument with a figure at the base is visible, set against a backdrop of clouds and greenery. The note also displays numbers "10" in the corners, with the phrase "THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT" printed at the top. Below the central text, there are some characters in another language, and a serial number appears in the lower right corner.

Name/Title

Japanese Occupational Currency, Philippines 10 Pesos, 1942.

Entry/Object ID

442/11122

Scope and Content

Japanese Occupational Currency, Philippines 10 Pesos, 1942. Serial numbers {9} and 0063131. 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/PHILIPPINES

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Currency, Paper money, Money

Search Terms

Japan, Philippine Islands, World War II, Japanese Money

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Currency

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Sep 7, 2011