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100 Yen US Military Currency - A-Note
| Uitgever | Allied Military Authority |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1946 |
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| Referentie(s) | P#74 |
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| Opschrift voorzijde | 百 軍票 SERIES 100 A 100 ONE HUNDRED A 01396389 A 圓 百 YEN A 01396389 A A SERIES 100 100 百 MILITARY CURRENCY (Translation: 100 Military currency 100 yen 100) |
| Beschrijving keerzijde | Printed in brown intaglio on a uniform guilloche background, the reverse is centred on a large foliate and acanthus-style scrollwork ornament rendered in fine detail. A decorative frame borders the entire face, with the English inscription 'ISSUED PURSUANT TO MILITARY PROCLAMATION' in a panel at the top and the Japanese equivalent '軍事布告に基き發行す' along the lower margin. |
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| Opmerkingen |
Allied Military Currency for Japan was printed in the United States and issued following the August 1945 surrender, giving occupation forces a parallel currency that could be controlled independently of the existing Japanese monetary system. The "A" prefix series — hence the collector designation "A-Note" — was introduced specifically to counter black market abuse, particularly the problem of servicemen converting military scrip into yen and remitting the proceeds home at favorable rates.
The A-Note designation comes from the series letter printed on the note, not a separate classification imposed later. When abuse continued despite the currency change, authorities eventually prohibited Japanese nationals from holding these notes altogether.