Oceania (Japanese Invasion Money) 1942 1/2 Shilling Circulated World Banknote
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Item Type: Banknote
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Country: Oceania (Japanese Invasion Money)
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Denomination: 1/2 Shilling
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Date / Issue: 1942 issue
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Pick / Catalog: P-1 (estimated)
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Issuing Authority: The Japanese Government
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Series: Occupation issue for Oceania with red OC overprint
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Color: Purple
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Design: Palm trees and shoreline vignette; red OC overprint
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Obverse: Text THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT, denomination 1/2 SHILLING, palm-lined shore scene, red OC overprint; Japanese script panel at bottom border.
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Reverse: Geometric guilloches with large 1/2 at left and right.
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Edge: None (paper note)
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Composition: Paper
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Condition: Circulated with folds, corner wear, and small stains
Condition is based on visual inspection only. Please review all photos carefully for wear, marks, stains, scratches, edge issues, cleaning, damage, writing, or other condition details.
You will receive the exact item shown in the listing photos.
Identification note: Exact Pick number sequence varies by catalog edition; 1942 start date typical for this occupation series.
