1/2 Gulden Japanese Occupation

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IssuerNetherlands East Indies (1601-1949)
Year1942
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value1/2 Gulden
CurrencyGulden (decimalized, 1854-1948)
CompositionPaper
Size120 × 60 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterNational Printing Bureau (国立印刷局, Imperial Printing Bureau of Japan), Japan (1871-date)
No. printed30.04.1945.
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Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#122
Obverse descriptionBlue on pale yellow and pink underprint. Plate letter S prefix; fan palm at right. With Dutch text: `De Japansche Regeering` (The Japanese Government)
Reverse descriptionBlue.
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionRepeated kiri-flower, but sometimes not discernible.
Obverse letteringDE JAPANSCHE REGEERING BETAALT AAN TOONDER HALF GULDEN 府政國帝本日大
(Translation: The Japanese Government Pays to the Bearer Half Gulden The Japanese Government)
Reverse lettering1/2 Gulden 1/2
VariantsThere exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Catalog ID9029773010
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