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sabotai New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 09/10/2016 11:25 pm In my searches for Japanese-associated WWII-era notes, I've noticed quite a few being sold with red stains across several notes, often clearly from the same incident. My first thought is that it's blood, given my bias associating the banknotes with the war(s), but I have no idea how many of these notes were near the violence. I know many soldiers brought back notes like these to their native countries as souvenirs, so it has me thinking. Has anyone seen notes like these? Could it be blood or some other substance? Any other thoughts are welcome! Here are a few examples: Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/11/2016 04:20 am A black light might help tell you if its blood,maybe. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5239 Posts	Posted 09/11/2016 04:55 am It is more likely "foxing", which is produced by mold, especially prevalent in warm, humid climates. There are many ways that banknotes can be stained if they are not stored properly. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 09/11/2016 08:44 am Have them DNA tested . Report this Post to the Staff
SolomonValley Valued Member United States 92 Posts	Posted 09/11/2016 12:52 pm Maybe some crime scene luminol and a black light? It could be blood but it could be some tampering on their part? Who knows for sure? Report this Post to the Staff
lettow Pillar of the Community United States 742 Posts	Posted 09/12/2016 12:26 pm Could be mildew. Could be rust. Could be any number of foreign substances. Report this Post to the Staff
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