1935 $1; and 1934 $5, $10 and $20 United States Brown Seal Hawaii Denomination Set.
1935A $1 Hawaii Fr. 2300

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Set Details
Note Description: Hawaii - WWII Emergency Issue
$1 1935A Small Size
Grade: VF 35
Block Letter: SC
Country: US
Note Number: 2300
Seal Type: Brown
Signatures/
Vignettes:		 Julian
Morgenthau
Certification #: 2087024-034  
Owner: tomadams
Sets Competing: 1935 $1; and 1934 $5, $10 and $20 United States Brown Seal Hawaii Denomination Set.  Score: 76
Date Added: 1/19/2023
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

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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