Philippines

Details

Issuer: Negros Emergency Currency Board, Commonwealth of the Philippines

Denomination: 5 Pesos

Series: 1943 (printed)

Serial: partly legible

Size: approx. 107 x 66 mm

Historical Context

Printed on Negros during the Japanese occupation by the Commonwealth's resistance government, for use where official currency was unavailable.

Condition

Heavily circulated: soft, toned paper with folds, edge chips and small tears, and scattered stains. Please see the photos for condition; the grade has not been certified.

The images and any video show the actual item and are part of the official listing description, so please review them closely. Measurements and weights are approximate, and any maker or material we haven't confirmed is described as assumed. Questions? Message us; we answer quickly.

Historical Context

Issued by the Japanese Government during the occupation of the Philippines (1942-1945). Philippine notes carry block letters beginning with P. As the occupation went on, these notes lost nearly all their value.

Condition

[Est. UNC] Looks uncirculated; see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

Not legal tender. Japanese occupation money was not redeemed after the war. Sold as a collectible.

Disclaimer

The images and any video show the actual item and are part of the official listing description, so please review them closely. Measurements and weights are approximate, and any maker or material we haven't confirmed is described as assumed. Questions? Message us; we answer quickly.

Historical Context

Issued by the Japanese Government during the occupation of the Philippines (1942-1945). Philippine notes carry block letters beginning with P. As the occupation went on, these notes lost nearly all their value.

Condition

[Est. VG-F] Circulated; see the photos, including the handstamp. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

Not legal tender. Japanese occupation money was not redeemed after the war. Sold as a collectible.

Disclaimer

The images and any video show the actual item and are part of the official listing description, so please review them closely. Measurements and weights are approximate, and any maker or material we haven't confirmed is described as assumed. Questions? Message us; we answer quickly.

Historical Context

Issued by the Japanese Government during the occupation of the Philippines (1942-1945). Philippine notes carry block letters beginning with P. As the occupation went on, these notes lost nearly all their value.

Condition

[Est. G-VG] Well circulated, with tears and losses along the top edge and edge wear; see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

Not legal tender. Japanese occupation money was not redeemed after the war. Sold as a collectible.

Disclaimer

The images and any video show the actual item and are part of the official listing description, so please review them closely. Measurements and weights are approximate, and any maker or material we haven't confirmed is described as assumed. Questions? Message us; we answer quickly.

Historical Context

Issued by the Japanese Government during the occupation of the Philippines (1942-1945). Philippine notes carry block letters beginning with P. As the occupation went on, these notes lost nearly all their value.

Condition

[Est. F] Circulated, with heavy toning and a brown stain on the left half of the front; see the photos. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

Not legal tender. Japanese occupation money was not redeemed after the war. Sold as a collectible.

Disclaimer

The images and any video show the actual item and are part of the official listing description, so please review them closely. Measurements and weights are approximate, and any maker or material we haven't confirmed is described as assumed. Questions? Message us; we answer quickly.