{"product_id":"untitled-jun27_13-32-40","title":"Consecutive Serial Numbered Pair-WWII Japanese Military Currency-One Yen Notes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis offering consists of an original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ematched pair of Series 100 Japanese Military Currency One Yen notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e issued during the Second World War by the Imperial Japanese military for circulation in occupied territories throughout East and Southeast Asia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes this pair especially desirable is that the notes retain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econsecutive serial numbers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA01552651A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA01552652A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsecutive serial number pairs are significantly more difficult to locate than individual notes because they were often separated during circulation over the past 80 years. Matching pairs are highly sought after by military currency and paper money collectors and display exceptionally well together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe face of each note features the denomination \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“One Yen”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in English, Japanese characters, ornate guilloché engraving, and the inscription \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Military Currency.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The reverse bears an elaborate ornamental design with the bilingual inscription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Issued Pursuant to Military Proclamation.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike standard Bank of Japan currency, these notes were produced exclusively for military use in territories under Japanese occupation during World War II. Following Japan’s surrender in 1945, all military currency was withdrawn, making surviving examples important artifacts of the Pacific Theater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal WWII Japanese military currency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatching consecutive serial numbers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrisp, well-preserved paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright original color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSharp printing and strong eye appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo major tears, repairs, or missing pieces observed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight natural aging only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall, this is an excellent collector-grade matched pair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese Military Currency (JIM) was issued by the Imperial Japanese Army to support military operations and administer occupied territories throughout the Pacific War. Because these notes were intended for circulation outside Japan and were invalidated after the war, surviving consecutive serial number sets are considerably scarcer than individual examples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatched pairs such as these are especially desirable for advanced collectors because they demonstrate their original distribution sequence and are rarely kept together over decades of circulation and collecting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWWII military collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImperial Japanese artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacific Theater displays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld paper money collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced military currency collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43172014817357,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/698CC372-6558-4FE9-9760-6C337218F0D2.jpg?v=1782583192","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/untitled-jun27_13-32-40","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}