1935 $1; and 1934 $5, $10 and $20 United States Brown Seal Hawaii Denomination Set.
1934-1934A $20 Hawaii Fr. 2304-2305

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Set Details
Note Description: Hawaii - WWII Emergency Issue
$20 1934A Small Size
Grade: VF 30
Block Letter: LA
Country: US
Note Number: 2305
Seal Type: Brown
Signatures/
Vignettes:		 Julian
Morgenthau
Certification #: 2176678-071  
Owner: tomadams
Sets Competing: 1935 $1; and 1934 $5, $10 and $20 United States Brown Seal Hawaii Denomination Set.  Score: 248
Date Added: 1/19/2023
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

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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