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Japan Occupation Half Gulden Occupation Bank Note
The Japanese Occupation Half Gulden Banknote is a currency issued by the Japanese government during its occupation of the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) during World War II. After Japan invaded the Netherlands East Indies in 1942, they introduced their own military-issued banknotes, replacing the Dutch currency.
The Half Gulden note was part of the Japanese military currency used in the occupied territories. These notes were printed in various denominations and were marked with the Japanese government seal and often featured designs incorporating elements of Japanese culture or symbolism.
Specifically, the half gulden note was valued at half the amount of the regular gulden, which was part of the pre-existing Dutch currency system. These notes are now considered historical artifacts and are sometimes sought after by collectors of WWII and occupation currency.
