| Below is an index to various forms of currency brought home from the war by Benjamin Wood. Click on the image to view a larger version. | |||||
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Line |
Issued by |
For Use In |
Type |
Denomination |
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| 1 | Japan |
Japan |
standard issue in Japan 1942-1944; shows Daiichi Toni (Great Gate) - the entrance to Yasukuni Shrine |
50 Sen |  |
| 2 | Japan |
Japan |
standard issue in Japan 1942-1944; shows Daiichi Toni (Great Gate) - the entrance to Yasukuni Shrine |
50 Sen |  |
| 3 | Japan |
Japan |
standard issue 1944 |
One Yen |  |
| 4 | United States |
Hawaii |
silver certificate issued in territory of Hawaii and stamped with HAWAII in anticipation of Japanese invasion, preventing Japan from using any captured U.S. money abroad |
One Dollar |  |
| 5 | Japan |
Japan |
standard issue 1943 |
Five Yen |  |
| 6 | Australia |
Australia |
standard issue |
Ten Schillings |  |
| 7 | Australia |
Australia |
standard issue |
One Pound |  |
| 8 | Japan |
New Guinea, |
fiat currency issued for use in various British Islands and New Guinea 1941 - 1944; this note was probably acquired by Benjamin Wood during his time in New Guinea |
One Pound |  |
| 9 | Japan |
Philippines |
fiat currency issue in Philippines by occupying Japanese army in 1942 |
Five Centavos |  |
| 10 | Japan |
Philippines |
fiat currency issue in Philippines by occupying Japanese army | One Peso |  |
| 11 | Japan |
Philippines |
fiat currency issue in Philippines by occupying Japanese army | One Peso |  |
| 12 | Japan |
Philippines |
fiat currency issue in Philippines by occupying Japanese army | One Peso |  |
| 13 | Japan |
Philippines |
fiat currency issue in Philippines by occupying Japanese army | Five Pesos |  |
| 14 | Japan |
Philippines |
fiat currency issue in Philippines by occupying Japanese army; second series xxxxx; "Rizal note" | Five Pesos |  |
| 15 | Japan |
Philippines |
fiat currency issue in Philippines by occupying Japanese army; first series issued 1942; "banana note" | Ten Pesos |  |
| 16 | Japan |
Philippines |
fiat currency issue in Philippines by the Japanese Army in 1945 just before and during their retreat from Manila about February 3, 1945 | One Thousand Pesos |  |
| 17 | United States |
Philippines | Victory Series No. 66 - stamped with VICTORY; issued 1944-45 |
Two Pesos |  |
| 18 | United States |
Philippines |
Victory Series No. 66 - stamped with VICTORY; issued 1944-45 |
Five Pesos |  |
| 19 | United States |
Japan | military currency printed 1945 in the United States for use by occupying soldiers and local civilians in Japan | One Yen |  |
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