Japanese Occupational Currency, Philippines 5 Pesos, 1942.

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The image depicts a historical five pesos banknote issued by the Japanese government. The design features intricately detailed art, including a prominent central image that appears to depict a rural or natural scene, likely with tropical vegetation. The denomination "FIVE" is prominently displayed in large, bold text to the right, with the number “5” appearing in each corner of the note. The top clearly states "THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT," indicating the issuer, while ornamental elements and security patterns frame the edges, ensuring an aesthetically balanced composition.

The image depicts a historical five pesos banknote issued by the Japanese government. The design features intricately detailed art, including a prominent central image that appears to depict a rural or natural scene, likely with tropical vegetation. The denomination "FIVE" is prominently displayed in large, bold text to the right, with the number “5” appearing in each corner of the note. The top clearly states "THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT," indicating the issuer, while ornamental elements and security patterns frame the edges, ensuring an aesthetically balanced composition.

Name/Title

Japanese Occupational Currency, Philippines 5 Pesos, 1942.

Entry/Object ID

441/12017

Scope and Content

Japanese Occupational Currency, Philippines 5 Pesos, 1942. Serial number PD. 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

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