Philippines Japanese Occupation/Invasion Money(1942-1945)

Posted by slang on February 2, 2009

The Japanese Government issues for use throughout Philippines Island the following money:

Denomination	Description
1 Centavo	Green & black, two block letters, format “PA” 94 x 45 mm
1 Centavo	Green & black, fractional block letters, format “P/AA”

5 Centavo	Blue & black, two block letters 101 x 48mm
5 Centavo	Blue & black, fractional block letters

10 Centavo	Yellow & black, two block letters 106×15mm
10 Centavo	Yellow & black, fractional block letters

50 Centavo	Violet & black, cream paper 121 x 68mm
50 Centavo	Violet & black, bright white paper

1 Peso	Green & Black(Plantation) cream paper 160 x 68mm
1 Peso	Green & Black(Plantation) white paper 160 x 68mm
1 Peso	Green & pink(Monument) with Serial Number 142 x 68mm
1 Peso	Green & pink(Monument) two block numbers 142 x 68mm
1 Peso	Green & pink(Monument) (SN1) replacement note

5 Peso	Blue & black(Plantation) cream paper 160 x 67mm
5 Peso	Blue & black(Plantation) white paper
5 Peso	Blue & black(Plantation) yellow-gold back
5 Peso	Green & yellow(Monument) 160 x 67mm

10 Peso	Blue & black (Plantation) cream paper 159 x 67mm
10 Peso	Blue & black(Plantation) white paper
10 Peso	Green & black(Monument) 161 x 70mm
10 Peso	Green & black(Monument) replacement note(SN1)

100 Peso	Blue & black with serial numbers 161×68mm
100 Peso	Blue & black(Monument) replacement note(SN1)

500 Peso	Violet with banana tree watermark, Block PF 160 x 69mm
500 Peso	Violet with quarterfoil kiri flower watermark Block PG

1,000 Peso	Grey-blue face 132 x61mm
1,000 Peso	Dark purple (appears overinked)