1 Shilling

Features

Country Japanese occupation of Oceania
Type Standard banknote
Year 1942
Value 1 Shilling = 1/20 Pound (1/20)
Currency Pound (1942-1945)
Composition Paper
Size 140 × 68 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
References P# 2
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248986.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. General issues, 1368-1960 (16th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247071.
  • George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2013. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Specialized Issues (12th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440238833.

Obverse

Breadfruit tree at left, palm trees along beach at right. Block letters OA-OC in red.

Lettering:
THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
ONE SHILLING
1 府政国帝本日大1

Reverse

Design in blue numbers

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1942)  0% P# 2s1; Specimen with red overprint Mi-hon. Specimen on reverse.
ND (1942)  0% P# 2s2; Specimen with large red overprint Mi-hon.
ND (1942)  100% P# 2a

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