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5 Cents Japanese Occupation
| Uitgever | Japanese Government (大日本帝國政府) |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1942 |
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| Waarde | 5 Cents (0.05) |
| Valuta | Log in om details te zien |
| Samenstelling | Log in om details te zien |
| Afmetingen | Log in om details te zien |
| Vorm | Log in om details te zien |
| Drukker | Log in om details te zien |
| Ontwerper(s) | Log in om details te zien |
| Graveur(s) | Log in om details te zien |
| In omloop tot | Log in om details te zien |
| Referentie(s) | Log in om details te zien |
| Beschrijving voorzijde | Log in om details te zien |
|---|---|
| Opschrift voorzijde | DE JAPANSCHE REGEERING VIJF CENT 府政國帝本日大 (Translation: The Japanese Government Five Cents The Japanese Government) |
| Beschrijving keerzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Opschrift keerzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Handtekening(en) | Log in om details te zien |
| Beveiligingstype | Log in om details te zien |
| Beschrijving beveiliging | Log in om details te zien |
| Varianten | P#120a - Block letter "S" followed by 1 or 2 digit # P#120b - two Block letters P#120c - fractional Block |
| Opmerkingen |
The Japanese occupation fractional notes — of which this is among the smallest denominations — were part of a militarily imposed monetary system deployed across occupied Southeast Asia during the Pacific War. The 5 cent note circulated under Japanese authority but was denominated in local cent units to ease integration into existing commercial habits in Malaya, Singapore, Borneo, and adjacent territories. No backing was provided; the notes were fiat instruments issued at will, and local populations had no means of refusing them.
Postwar Allied authorities declared the entire occupation currency series void, wiping out whatever savings civilians had accumulated in it. The bitterness this produced shaped economic policy discussions in the region for years afterward.