13 Japanese Gov't Philippines Banknotes WWII: Shillings, Pesos & Centavos - #158

Description

13 Japanese Gov't Philippines Banknotes WWII: Shillings, Pesos & Centavos - #158 1, 1/2 Shilling 1 Shilling 2 One Pesos (two punch holes on one note) 2 Five Pesos (two punch holes on one note) 2 Five Centavos 1Ten Centavos 4 Fifty Centavos During World War II in the Philippines, the occupying Japanese government issued a fiat currency in several denominations; this is known as the Japanese government-issued Philippine fiat peso (see also Japanese invasion money).[1] The Second Philippine Republic under President José P. Laurel outlawed possession of guerrilla currency, and declared a monopoly on the issuance of money, so that anyone found to possess guerrilla notes could be arrested or even executed.
This purchase supports Herilooms for Hospice:
Heirlooms for Hospice is a donation based, upscale resale store that supports the local non-profit HopeWest on the Western Slope of Colorado. Our mission: Through creativity, volunteerism and philanthropy we profoundly change the experiences of aging, illness and grief— one family at a time.