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Benjamin Joseph Wood, Corporal T-5
World War II Currency

Below is an index to various forms of currency brought home from the war by Benjamin Wood.  Click on the image to view a larger version.

Line

Issued by

For Use In

Type

Denomination

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1

Japan

Japan

standard issue in Japan 1942-1944; shows Daiichi Toni (Great Gate) - the entrance to Yasukuni Shrine

50 Sen
2

Japan

Japan

standard issue in Japan 1942-1944; shows Daiichi Toni (Great Gate) - the entrance to Yasukuni Shrine

50 Sen
3

Japan

Japan

standard issue 1944

One Yen
4

United States

Hawaii

silver certificate issued in territory of Hawaii and stamped with HAWAII in anticipation of Japanese invasion, preventing Japan from using any captured U.S. money abroad

One Dollar
5

Japan

Japan

standard issue 1943

Five Yen
6

Australia

Australia

standard issue

Ten Schillings
7

Australia

Australia

standard issue

One Pound
8

Japan

New Guinea,
British Islands

fiat currency issued for use in various British Islands and New Guinea 1941 - 1944; this note was probably acquired by Benjamin Wood during his time in New Guinea

One Pound
9

Japan

Philippines

fiat currency issue in Philippines by occupying Japanese army in 1942

Five Centavos
10

Japan

Philippines

fiat currency issue in Philippines by occupying Japanese army One Peso
11

Japan

Philippines

fiat currency issue in Philippines by occupying Japanese army One Peso
12

Japan

Philippines

fiat currency issue in Philippines by occupying Japanese army One Peso
13

Japan

Philippines

fiat currency issue in Philippines by occupying Japanese army Five Pesos
14

Japan

Philippines

fiat currency issue in Philippines by occupying Japanese army; second series xxxxx; "Rizal note" Five Pesos
15

Japan

Philippines

fiat currency issue in Philippines by occupying Japanese army; first series issued 1942; "banana note" Ten Pesos
16

Japan

Philippines

fiat currency issue in Philippines by the Japanese Army in 1945 just before and during their retreat from Manila about February 3, 1945 One Thousand Pesos
17

United States

Philippines

Victory Series No. 66 - stamped with VICTORY; issued 1944-45

Two Pesos
18

United States

Philippines

Victory Series No. 66 - stamped with VICTORY; issued 1944-45

Five Pesos
19

United States

Japan military currency printed 1945 in the United States for use by occupying soldiers and local civilians in Japan One Yen

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