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10 Sen US Military Currency - A-Note
| Issuer | Allied Military Authority |
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| Year | 1945 |
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| Value | 10 Sen (0.10 JPY) |
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| Reverse description | Printed entirely in brown intaglio, the reverse is dominated by a large ornate central vignette composed of acanthus scrollwork, oak branches with acorns, and foliate flourishes arranged in a symmetrical decorative composition. A Japanese inscription runs along the top margin and the English legend 'ISSUED PURSUANT TO MILITARY PROCLAMATION' is set within a ruled panel at the base. |
| Reverse lettering | す行發き基に告布事軍 ISSUED PURSUANT TO MILITARY PROCLAMATION (Translation: Issued pursuant to military proclamation) |
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| Comments |
The "A-Note" series was produced by the United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing for use in Japan following the August 1945 surrender, replacing military scrip with a currency intended to circulate alongside — and ultimately suppress — the existing Bank of Japan notes. The series letter "A" printed on each note was a security device, allowing occupation authorities to demonetize the entire issue by series if counterfeiting or black market manipulation became unmanageable.
SCAP never fully replaced BoJ notes in general Japanese circulation; the A-Notes were largely confined to use within military and occupation administrative channels.