Sample documents

Currency (see also Other information in Glossary)

Syrian and Lebanese

Circa 1939 Syrian & Lebanese currency (front). Photo courtesy of Col Hamley id no. C_HAMLEY_12

Circa 1939 Syrian & Lebanese currency (back). Photo courtesy of Col Hamley id no. C_HAMLEY_13

1939 Syrian & Lebanese currency (front). Note the columns shown of the ruins at Baalbek (a famous Roman colony). Photo courtesy of Col Hamley id no. C_HAMLEY_14

1939 Syrian & Lebanese currency (back). Photo courtesy of Col Hamley id no. C_HAMLEY_15

1939 Syrian & Lebanese currency (front). Photo courtesy of Col Hamley id no. C_HAMLEY_16

1939 Syrian & Lebanese currency (back). Photo courtesy of Col Hamley id no. C_HAMLEY_17

Burma

1/4 rupee note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3684

1/4 rupee note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3685

Half rupee note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3686

Half rupee note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3687

1 rupee note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3628

1 rupee note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3629

5 rupee note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3630

5 rupee note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3631

10 rupee note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3632

10 rupee note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3633

100 rupee note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3634

100 rupee note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3635

Indonesia

10 rupiah note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3688

10 rupiah note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3689

Malaya and Borneo

1 cent note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3658

1 cent note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3659

5 cent note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3676

5 cent note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3677

10 cent note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of Col Hamley id no. C_HAMLEY_6

10 cent note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of Col Hamley id no. C_HAMLEY_7

50 cent note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of Col Hamley id no. C_HAMLEY_8

50 cent note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of Col Hamley id no. C_HAMLEY_9

1 dollar note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3666

1 dollar note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3667

5 dollar note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3636

5 dollar note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3637

10 dollar note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3638

10 dollar note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3639

100 dollar note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of W. Hammerton (daughter of VX15400 WALTERS, JACK HUGHES). id no. W_HAMMERTON_11

100 dollar note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of W. Hammerton (daughter of VX15400 WALTERS, JACK HUGHES). id no. W_HAMMERTON_10

Netherlands East Indies

1 cent note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3692

1 cent note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3693

5 cent note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3694

5 cent note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3695

10 cent note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3654

10 cent note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3655

Half Guilder note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3656

Half Guilder note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3657

1 Guilder note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3660

1 Guilder note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3661

5 Guilder note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3640

5 Guilder note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3641

10 Guilder note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3642

10 Guilder note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3643

Oceania

1/2 shilling note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3718

1/2 shilling note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3719

1 shilling note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3668

1 shilling note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3669

1 pound note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3723

1 pound note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3724

Phillipines

1 centavo note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3678

1 centavo note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3679

5 centavos note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3662

5 centavos note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3663

10 centavos note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3690

10 centavos note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3691

50 centavos note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3652

50 centavos note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3653

2 pesos note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3721

2 pesos note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Note the VICTORY over print. Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3722

5 pesos note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3696

5 pesos note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3697

10 pesos note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3698

10 pesos note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3699

Another version of a 10 pesos note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3700

Another version of a 10 pesos note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3701

100 pesos note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3725

100 pesos note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3726

500 pesos note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3729

500 pesos note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3730

1000 pesos note in Japanese invasion currency (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3727

1000 pesos note in Japanese invasion currency (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3728

Phillipines (issued to Allied guerrillas fighting in the hills)

50 centavos note (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3717

50 centavos note (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3716

10 pesos note (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3715

10 pesos note (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3714

Another version of a 10 pesos note (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3717

10 pesos note (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3716

British Armed Forces

1 pound note special voucher used during World War 2 (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_137

1 pound note special voucher used during World War 2 (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_138

British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (B.C.O.F.)

10 sen military note used in Japan post World War 2 (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3674

10 sen military note used in Japan post World War 2 (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3675

50 sen military note used in Japan post World War 2 (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3672

50 sen military note used in Japan post World War 2 (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3673

1 yen military note used in Japan post World War 2 (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3680

1 yen military note used in Japan post World War 2 (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3681

10 yen military note used in Japan post World War 2 (front). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3682

10 yen military note used in Japan post World War 2 (back). Photo courtesy of C. Sandell (grandson of VX73689 C. A. R. Douglas). id no. C_SANDELL_3683