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Collector Pack - WWII Japanese Philippine Currency
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$50
Timed Auction
Railroad Crossing Discovery Auction: Closing May 30th, 2023
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Description
Has 1-5-10 and 50 Centavos, two types of larger 1 and 5 Peso Notes, and then more scarce 10-500 and 1000 Peso notes All of the notes seem at least AU with some in the Uncirculated range. The 500 and 1000 Peso notes are rarely seen compared to the Centavo and smaller Peso notes. These were all Occupation Currency during a period in which the occupying Japanese military and government made it illegal to use Philippine currency with penalties up to execution. These often experienced hyperinflation and they were not popular.