5 Cents Japanese Occupation

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IssuerNetherlands East Indies (1601-1949)
Year1942
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value5 Cents (0.05)
CurrencyGulden (decimalized, 1854-1948)
CompositionPaper
Size100 × 48 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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Reference(s) P#120
Obverse descriptionBlue on light tan underprint. Plate letter S prefix; with Dutch text: `De Japansche Regeering` (The Japanese Government)
Reverse descriptionBlue on light tan underprint.
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Obverse letteringDE JAPANSCHE REGEERING VIJF CENT 府政國帝本日大
(Translation: The Japanese Government Five Cents The Japanese Government)
Reverse lettering
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 ID9186989270
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