Description: The worn and weathered condition of this World War II currency does not diminish the historical value of this banknote..... During WWII, in the Philippines, the occupying Japanese government issued fiat currency in several denominations. The puppet state under Jose P. Laurel outlawed possession of guerrilla currency, and declared a monopoly on the issuance of money, so that anyone found to possess guerrilla notes could be arrested.Some Filipinos called the fiat pesos "Mickey Mouse Money". Many survivors of the war tell stories of going to the market laden with suitcases or "bayong" (native bags made of woven coconut or buri leaf strips) overflowing with the Japanese-issued bills. According to one witness, 75 "Mickey Mouse" Pesos, (about 35 U.S. dollars), could buy one duck egg. In 1944, a box of matches cost more than 100 Mickey Mouse pesos.These bills were often used by American psychological warfare personnel as propaganda leaflets. Japanese occupation banknotes were overprinted with the words "The Co-prosperity Sphere: What is it worth?", in an attempt to discredit the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, and dropped from Allied aircraft over the occupied territories. Here is some feedback we have received from a few of our wonderful customers:Buyer: "Great Items....Great Transaction.... Great Ebayer....Highly Recommend! 5-Stars!" Buyer :"Fast shipping. Great communication. Perfect transaction. Thanks!!" Buyer: "item as advertised, great communication, fast shipping, recommended, A+" Buyer:"Fast Shipping, Nice Item, Packaged Well, Would Buy From Again!"Buyer: SUPERB TRANSACTION! SUPER FAST SHIPPING! HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL! Thanks so much!!!Buyer: Beautiful watch!!! Perfect transaction!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Price: 2.81 USD
Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona
End Time: 2024-02-04T19:41:58.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Certification Number: Does not apply
Certification: Uncertified
Country: Philppines
Grade: Ungraded
Type: Banknotes
Year: 1942
