Description: 1942 Oceania Japanese Invasion Money 1/2 Half Shilling Wider Width OC - AUNC The Japanese Government The pound was one of several issues of Japanese invasion money used during World War II. One pound was subdivided into 20 shillings. Consisting of only four denominations, the Oceanian pound was the shortest set (i.e., total number of denominations) issued. The currency was issued in the occupied territories of Guam, Gilbert Islands and Ocean Island (Japanese occupation of the Gilbert Islands), Caroline Islands, Marianas Islands, Solomon Islands, Palau, and the now defunct Territory of New Guinea. Although officially called "Oceania" the region was considered a financial and currency union under Japanese colonial dominion that included several political jurisdictions rather than a single polity. Common among most issues of Japanese invasion money, the Oceania notes denote the issuer as "The Japanese Government" rather than the name of the region they were intended for. This is due to many of these notes having been printed ahead of time and intended to circulate in more than one country in a given region intended to be absorbed into the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. As a result, many of them are considered temporary issues. The Oceanian series can be identified in two particular ways, one being the image of a palm-lined beach depicted on all denominations, and the "serial number" having two identifying letters printed on the obverse. The first letter “O” indicates the note was printed and issued for Oceania and is present on all Oceanian denominations.[2] The second letter is the block (or printing batch) of the note. The two lower denomination notes (1/2/– and 1/–) were printed in three blocks (OA, OB, and OC). The two higher denomination notes (10/– and £1) were only printed in a single block (OA). In August 1945 the Co-Prosperity Sphere was dissolved and the Oceanian pound was abolished shortly after, with the old currency replaced by the Australian pound or the US dollar depending on the territory. Note: Coins & Banknotes Grading Please closely inspect the photos to understand the condition of the coins or banknotes before proceeding with your purchase, as grading can be subjective and varies from person to person. If you have any questions or require additional information, I am more than happy to assist, please feel free to contact me anytime.ShippingComplimentary combined shipping for all banknotes.Buyers are responsible for any applicable customs fees.International shipping duration can vary, typically ranging from 14 to 40 business days for standard delivery. Please be aware that these shipping times are estimates and are subject to the operational efficiencies of the shipping companies, over which we unfortunately have no control.
Price: 20 AUD
Location: Perth, WA
End Time: 2024-11-16T10:24:39.000Z
Shipping Cost: 22.37 AUD
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Era: 1940s
Region of Origin: Pacific Islands & Oceania
Face Value: $1
