1935 $1; and 1934 $5, $10 and $20 United States Brown Seal Hawaii Denomination Set.
1934-1934A $5 Hawaii Fr. 2301-2302

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Set Details
Note Description: Hawaii - WWII Emergency Issue
$5 1934A Small Size
Grade: VF 30
Block Letter: LA
Country: US
Note Number: 2302
Seal Type: Brown
Signatures/
Vignettes:		 Julian
Morgenthau
Certification #: 2089741-062  
Owner: tomadams
Sets Competing: 1935 $1; and 1934 $5, $10 and $20 United States Brown Seal Hawaii Denomination Set.  Score: 330
Date Added: 1/25/2023
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

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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