Vintage WWII Japanese Occupation Oceania 1 Pound Banknote OA Block 1942

Japanese Government occupation currency, Philippines 1 Centavo, P/BW block, 1942, second example

Japanese Occupation, Philippines; issued 1942

A second example of the Japanese military occupation 1 Centavo note for the Philippines, P/BW block, in comparable or slightly better condition than Listing 2. The face reads THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT / ONE CENTAVO on pale green ground; reverse in dark green guilloche. The 1 Centavo notes were produced in very large quantities and are among the most commonly surviving Philippine occupation issues, though examples in better condition are increasingly sought by collectors assembling complete denomination sets.

• Denomination: 1 Centavo
• Issuer: The Japanese Government, Philippine Islands
• Block: P/BW
• Date: 1942
• Size: 105 × 53 mm
• Condition: Lightly circulated — minimal wear, clean paper, fold lines only. Please see photos for details.