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Question In Regards To Philippine Note

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 Posted 05/07/2011  3:53 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add spring423 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hi

I came across this Philippine note for a couple dollars at a yard sale. I have no clue about this type of currency but it caught my eye. Anyway can anyone tell me if this is a legit note, the reason I ask is that the paper feels just like regular printing paper. I also noticed that the serial numbers are some what off center and crooked. Just curious and any info would be appreciated. Thanks

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 Posted 05/07/2011  5:00 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add bonneyj to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The 'Victory' note series was printed in 1944, to be used upon the return of MacArthur. When he came ashore in Leyte on Oct. 20th, 1944, he was purportedly carrying some of these in his pocket. They definately brought many crates full of these notes with them during this landing.

According to a BEP report the number 66 (for the series) was chosen because that was President Quezons age when he died just prior to the liberation of the Philippines.

VICTORY notes were printed at the U.S. BUREAU of Engraving and Printing- the last Philippine currency printed by the US. Replacement notes are indicated by a star prefix to the serial number. There are also signature combinations which are harder to find.

5 pesos, McKinley & Dewey S. Osmena, J.Hernandez 17,355,000 notes delivered

From: http://www.guerrilla-money.com/Victory_series/

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 Posted 05/07/2011  5:36 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add fioti to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Very nice, I'm a Phill. fan. Got to watch for errors on these notes.
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As for the paper, US printed Philippine notes are not on the same rag (counterfeiting fears) even though they were printed at the BEP. I remember reading somewhere they used a natural fiber of some kind - abaca maybe, but don't quote me on it.
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 Posted 05/08/2011  01:08 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add fcrazo to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
That was an awsome site. thanks for the info bonneyj.
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