| Slot: |
1935A $1 Hawaii Fr. 2300 |
| Item: |
Hawaii - WWII Emergency Issue
$1 1935A Small Size |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 35 |
| Cert #: |
2087024-034
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Owner Comments
This 1935A $1 brown seal Silver Certificate was a limited issue for use in Hawaii during World War II. Issued in July 1942 in the event of potential invasion and occupation of the US territory of Hawaii by Japanese forces. If occupation occurred, the notes could be deemed worthless by the US government.
Choice Very Fine, S/N S42502220C (SC Block), bought on 1/19/2023 (EBAY, dbrcurrency) for $118.95 (was listed as $129.95), with free shipping. Arrived 1/23/2023.
Numista entry:
Obverse:
Portrait of George Washington at center.
Treasurer's Signature and 1 at left.
Secretary's Signature and brown Treasury Seal at right.
Brown serial numbers.
Small black HAWAII overprint on the far left and right.
Lettering:
SILVER CERTIFICATE
THIS CERTIFIES THERE IS ON DEPOSIT IN THE TREASURY OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
THIS CERTIFICATE IS LEGAL TENDER
FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
ONE DOLLAR
IN SILVER PAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND
Reverse:
Great Seal of the United States around ONE.
Large black HAWAII overprint across center.
Lettering:
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ONE
ONE DOLLAR
Signatures:
William Alexander Julian (WAJ)
Treasurer of the United States
Henry Morgenthau (HM)
Secretary of the Treasury
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| Slot: |
1934-1934A $5 Hawaii Fr. 2301-2302 |
| Item: |
Hawaii - WWII Emergency Issue
$5 1934A Small Size |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 30 |
| Cert #: |
2089741-062
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Owner Comments
This 1934A $5 brown seal Federal Reserve Note was a limited issue for use in Hawaii during World War II. Issued in July 1942 in the event of potential invasion and occupation of the US territory of Hawaii by Japanese forces. If occupation occurred, the notes could be deemed worthless by the US government.
Very Fine, S/N L54792760A (LA Block), bought on 1/24/2023 (EBAY, dbrcurrency) for $255 (was listed as $299.95), with free shipping. Arrived 1/28/2023.
Numista entry:
Obverse:
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln at center.
Treasurer's signature and Federal Reserve Bank Seal at left.
Secretary's signature and Treasury Seal to right.
Small HAWAII overprint on the far left and right.
Lettering:
FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS, PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE, AND IS REDEEMABLE IN LAWFUL MONEY AT THE UNITED
STATES TREASURY, OR ANY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND
FIVE DOLLARS
Reverse:
Lincoln Memorial at center.
Large HAWAII overprint across center.
Lettering:
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FIVE DOLLARS
Signatures:
William Alexander Julian (WAJ)
Treasurer of the United States
Henry Morgenthau (HM)
Secretary of the Treasury
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| Slot: |
1934A $10 Hawaii Fr. 2303 |
| Item: |
Hawaii - WWII Emergency Issue
$10 1934A Small Size |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 30 |
| Cert #: |
2076543-056
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Owner Comments
This 1934A $10 brown seal Federal Reserve Note was a limited issue for use in Hawaii during World War II. Issued in July 1942 in the event of potential invasion and occupation of the US territory of Hawaii by Japanese forces. If occupation occurred, the notes could be deemed worthless by the US government.
Very Fine, S/N L50681047B (LB Block), bought on 1/21/2023 (EBAY, dbrcurrency) for $219.50 (was listed as $236.50), with free shipping. Arrived 1/25/2023.
Numista entry:
Obverse:
Alexander Hamilton
Lettering:
FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS,
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, AND IS REDEEMABLE IN
LAWFUL MONEY AT THE UNITED STATES TREASURY,
OR AT ANY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
HAMILTON
WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND
TEN DOLLARS
Reverse:
The United States Treasury Building overprinted with HAWAII in hollow font.
Lettering:
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
U.S. TREASURY
TEN DOLLARS
Signatures:
William Alexander Julian (WAJ)
Treasurer of the United States
Henry Morgenthau (HM)
Secretary of the Treasury
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| Slot: |
1934-1934A $20 Hawaii Fr. 2304-2305 |
| Item: |
Hawaii - WWII Emergency Issue
$20 1934A Small Size |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 30 |
| Cert #: |
2176678-071
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Owner Comments
This 1934A $20 brown seal Federal Reserve Note was a limited issue for use in Hawaii during World War II. Issued in July 1942 in the event of potential invasion and occupation of the US territory of Hawaii by Japanese forces. If occupation occurred, the notes could be deemed worthless by the US government.
Very Fine, S/N L61545509A (LA Block), bought on 1/19/2023 (EBAY, dbrcurrency) for $219.95 (was listed as $239.95), with free shipping. Arrived 1/23/2023.
Numista entry:
Obverse:
Oval frame with the portrait of President Andrew Jackson, text "Federal Reserve Note"; "The United States of America" two small black "HAWAII" overprints on the left and right corners on the front of the note; legal tender clause "This Note is Legal Tender for all debts, public and private, and is redeemable for lawful money at the United States Treasury or at any Federal Reserve Bank."; "Will Pay to the Bearer on Demand Twenty Dollars".
Reverse:
Image of the White House; large outlined "HAWAII" lettering on the back; text "The United States of America"; "Twenty Dollars".
Signatures:
William Alexander Julian (WAJ)
Treasurer of the United States
Henry Morgenthau (HM)
Secretary of the Treasury
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