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Nice additions, NumisEd!  Errers and Varietys.
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 As Japanese forces conquered Burma, Malaya and the Philippines in World War II they introduced their own currency. Anyone found with any other type of currency was subject to severe punishment. As English was the official language of these three colonies, the notes were printed in English and were denominated in the currency that had been in circulation. The notes were only labeled "THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT" without mentioning the colony. The red 10 Rupee note for Burma depict the Ananda Temple in Bagan. The dark blue and yellow 10 Dollar note for Malaya includes bananas, breadfruit and coconuts on the front and a ship steaming in the horizon on the back. The black and light blue Philippine 10 Pesos note depicts a banana plantation. |
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 Portuguese Timor, now the independent nation of East Timor, honored their World War II hero Dom Aleixo Corte-Real on this 1967 20 Escudos note. A vignette and watermark of him wearing an impressive feather crown appears on the front of the note. He is the only native to be honored on a banknote of Portuguese Timor and one of the only World War II heroes to be honored on a banknote anywhere. Aleixo Corte-Real, also known as Dom Aleixo Timorese was born in 1886. In 1912 he became the Liurai (chief) of the region of Ainaro. He was a strong supporter of the Portuguese rule of Timor. The Japanese invaded Portuguese Timor in 1942, even though Portugal was a neutral country during the war. He led a major revolt against the Japanese until he was captured in 1943. He refused to denounce the Portuguese flag, for which he and his family were killed by the Japanese. The back of the note includes the Portuguese Imperial Arms and the seal of the Banco National Ultramarino which features a sailing ship. The note measures 135 x 75mm and has a solid security thread. Because Portuguese Timor was a small, isolated colony its notes are difficult to find. The note is Uncirculated, but has minor brown stains from storage in the tropics. |
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Thanks, GLB49 and EV. I also got my three graded Guldens back from NGC. Very pleased with the grades.    |
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 This beautiful, large, old 1910 German 100 Mark pictures a seated figure of Germania holding a sword and shield under an oak tree. In the background three battle ships steam by. At her feet are symbols of industry, farming and commerce. The front features the heads of Mercury and Ceres and the German imperial crown. The over-sized note is 207mm x 102 mm (8.25" x 4") and includes a watermark of German Emperor Wilhelm I. |
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Thank you Silverskunk.
I like your notes as well. It looks like you make good progress with (Japanese) World War II related items.
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Thank you Silverskunk.
I like your notes as well. It looks like you make good progress with (Japanese) World War II related items. Thanks. I'm trying. Its easier with coinage as almost everything made of paper that was war related the Japanese destroyed prior to surrender, blaming it on Lemays fire bombs but in reality it was a very organized operation to destroy any evidence about the war. "War"? "What war"? The Japanese were in stark contrast to the Germans. The Germans left treasure troves of their participation in all aspects of the war, the genocides most of all but also their currencys. The occupation currency's were of course evidence that these countries participated in wars of aggression and the Looting of the countries they conquered. These were important for prosecution of the class A war crimes which targeted the top leaders of the aggressor nations. Tho its now well known that MacArthur protected the Japanese Royal family from prosecution in exchange for their cooperation in the occupation of Japan and support for the new Constitution. |
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Beginning new displays.  |
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 A haul from the local coin show today. This was all from one dealer's rummage bins. Top left to bottom right by rows: uncirculated 1983-D dime (not full bands), a gorgeous 1942 cupronickel Jefferson nickel, two uncirculated 1965 quarters, an uncirculated 1944-D cent, an uncirculated 1965 nickel, a nice uncirculated 1967 quarter, a golden toned 1976 bicentennial quarter, a Philadelphia medal for the bicentennial, a Washington sesquicentennial Constitution medal, a Honolulu Hawaii dollar (1976), a spectacular 1969-D quarter, a 1985 proof Canadian dollar, a 1976 Hilo dollar, an Eisenhower inauguration medal (1955?), a 1967 Canada centennial proof cent, a 1967 Canada centennial proof nickel, a 2.5 cent Chicago trade token from 1933, three 1965 Churchill crowns. All that plus two used PCGS slab boxes cost me $32. Also picked up two uncirculated cents (1959, 1938-D) for $3 from a different vendor, and two 100 packs of cheap flips. |
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Nice acquisitions, Brandmeister. Errers and Varietys.
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Excellent additions Ed, Skunk and Brand!
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Great looking additions, NumisEd, Silverskunk and Brandmeister.
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Thank you Errers, Dearborn and hokiefan very much appreciated.
Cheers Bryan
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Great additions NumisEd, Silverskunk and Brandmeister.
Cheers Bryan
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