1 Dollar "Banana Money" Japanese Government

1 Dollar "Banana Money" (Japanese Government) - obverse1 Dollar "Banana Money" (Japanese Government) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Malaya (Malaysia)
Period Japanese occupation (1941-1945)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1942-1945
Value 1 Dollar
Currency Dollar (1939-1953)
Size 140 × 67 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 7 September 1945
Number
N#
204451
References P# M5
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Breadfruit tree at left, coconut palm at right.

Lettering:
THE JAPANESE
GOVERNMENT
PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND
ONE DOLLAR
府政國帝本日大

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1942-1945)  1.9% P#M5a Without Watermark; Block Letters MA With Serial #
ND (1942-1945)  7% P#M5b With Watermark; Block Letters MB-MH, MJ-MN, MR
ND (1942-1945)  $ 1.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.30 $ 2.80 91% P#M5c With Watermark; Block Letters MI, MO, MS
ND (1942-1945)  0.19% P#M5s Specimen Red Overprint

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar "Banana Money" (Japanese Government)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar "Banana Money" (Japanese Government)
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 2755
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 5.39
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar "Banana Money" (Japanese Government)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar "Banana Money" (Japanese Government)
Katz
Auction 78
Lot 2014
Internet Archive
1 Mar 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 108.97
(EUR 101.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar "Banana Money" (Japanese Government)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar "Banana Money" (Japanese Government)
Katz
Jubilee Auction 60
Lot 379
Internet Archive
14 May 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 153.21
(EUR 142.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar "Banana Money" (Japanese Government)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar "Banana Money" (Japanese Government)
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 165
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 211.47
(EUR 196.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar "Banana Money" (Japanese Government)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar "Banana Money" (Japanese Government)
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 166
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 Undetermined AU USD 7.55
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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