1945 $100 Japanese Government Malaya Issue, Gem Uncirculated

This is a rare, near-perfect gem uncirculated example of a fascinating $100 banknote issue dating from the era of WWII. The note was issued by the Government of Japan for use in the occupied territories of Malaya, which were previously under British administration. In addition to being a scarce note in this exceptional state of preservation, it is also a tangible artifact of the turbulent history of the era.

Following the fall of Singapore into the hands of Imperial Japan on February 15, 1942, the Japanese introduced new currencies to replace those previously in use in the occupied territories of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei. The new currency in Malaya and Singapore were issued with the same value as the Malayan dollar, and first entered circulation in 1942. As with other currencies issued by Japan in occupied territories, local residents were forced to adopt the new currency. This $100 note was issued only for a very short period of time before the end of the war. When atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Japanese government surrendered, these notes were no longer accepted for payments.

• Front design: labourers at rubber planation
• Back design: stilted Malay houses by a seashore

Includes:
• Malaya $100 1945 Banknote, Gem Uncirculated

Warranty Information:
This product comes with a 30-day return policy through TSC.