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"AMC, Allied Military Currency"

Allied Military Currency was issued for use in France, Germany, Italy,Japan and for a short time in Korea, Denmark and Austria. Some of these currencies saw service in other parts of the world as well. As a general rule, the use of this currency was in response to local Black Market activity and the associated need to stabilize the local economy. They were issued for use by military personnel only and generally on base only. In some cases the civilian population would accept these notes for goods or service and discover that they could not exchange them for the local currency. Many soldiers brought these notes home as mementos and now fifty years later they are collectible as a part of military history.

France, Operation Tom Cat

There were two issues for use in allied controlled areas of occupation. The first issue is known as, "supplemental" and has a french flag on the reverse. These notes were issued in denominations of, 2,5,10,50,100,500, and 1000 Francs.

The second issue, known as the "Provisional" issue replaced the first issue in June 1945. These notes have, "France" Printed on the reverse and were issued in denominations of, 50,100, and 1000 Francs. The 2,5, and 10 Franc supplemental notes remained in circulation with the Provisionals until late 1946 and in the case of the 50 and 100 Franc notes til 1948.

Germany, Operation Wild Dog

There was one issue of this series printed by both the U.S. for allied use and the USSR for use on their side of the joint occupation of Germany. All notes are in denominations of 1/2, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, and 1000 Mark. These notes circulated through mid 1948. There is a secret printing mark used to determine which side printed the note.

Italy, Operation Husky

There were two issues of this series. The 1943 issue was in denominations of 1,2,5,10,50,100,500 and 1000 Lira. All were printed by both Forbes and the BEP. The Forbes printed notes all have their secret mark.

The issues of 1943a were all printed by Forbes in response to counterfeiting or raising of values on the 50 and 100 Lira notes. This issue was printed in 5,10,50,100,500,and 1000 Lira. In addition, there are a variety of block letters on those notes of 5 through 100 Lira.

Japan, Operation toy horse

There are two varieties of Yen notes. Those with the "A" underprint were used by allied troops in Korea for a short period between the end of 1945 and mid 1946. They were issued in 10, 50 Sen, 1, 5, 10, 20 and 100 Yen.

Those notes with the, "B" underprint were used in Japan from late 1945 through 1948 and to 1958 in areas of occupation off shore. While most notes were printed by Strecher-Traung, some notes of 1, 5, and 1000 Yen were printed in Japan by the Finance Ministry. The BEP apparently only printed 1 Yen "B" underprint notes.
All "A" underprint notes are A-A block except for replacements.
All "B" underprint notes have block letters associated with printers.
Block A-A printed by Stecher-Traung.
Block B-B printed by BEP. (Bureau of Engraving and Printing)
Block C-C printed by Japan Ministry of Printing.
Block D-D, 1 Yen and 1000 Yen printed by Japan Ministry.
Block E-E, 1000 Yen only and printed by Japan Ministry.

Denmark, Overkommando

There is but one series of these notes as used and printed by England in the late part of 1945. More information is available upon request.

Austria, Militarbehorde, Operation Ordain

These notes were printed by the U.S. and England and are referred to as Schilling currency. Additional information is available upon request.

British Authority Notes

These notes were originally issued in North Africa some time in early 1943. They were not very successful but none the less were used later in Sicily and apparently in Greece by British troops. Some may have been used in other countries with an overprint of some sort.

Notes were issued in denominations of, 6 pence, 1 shilling, 2/6, 5 shilling, 10 shilling and 1 pound.

British Authority, Tripolitania

These notes replaced the BMA notes of North Africa and were for occupation forces in Libya only. However, some of these notes could have been used elsewhere with an overprint. All BMA notes are in Lira. Denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, and 1000 Lira were printed.

British Special Vouchers

There are Six different series of these notes. They were used anyplace needed by British forces to Control Blackmarket activity. They were initiated in 1946 and continued until 1980. More information is available upon request.

The collecting of Japanese Invasion money, while not particularly expensive, is time consuming, immensely interesting and from an historical perspective, important. The collection can be representative or include the many varieties of block letters, over-stamps, serial numbered, counterfeit and even notes with advertising and political messages.

Our, collectors, "Check List" covers a broad range of notes for each of the occupied territories in the Pacific area of operations during the world war. Following is a list of those areas and a description of the general issue currency used.

Burma

There are nine notes in this series. All have the "B" block letter. They were issued in 1, 5, and 10 cent small size notes and 1/4, 1/2, 1, 5, 10, and 100 Rupees in the larger notes. Varieties in the block lettering of the small size notes includes a fractional configuration that would bring a type set to 12 notes or more.

Malaya

There are twelve notes in this series. The general issues all have the block letter, "M". Serial numbered notes may or may not have this "M" and can be difficult to find. They were issued in 1, 5, 10, and 50 cents in small size and 1, 5, 10, 100, and 1000 dollars in the larger size.

There are two kinds of 10 dollar notes and three different 100 dollar notes. Variations in the block lettering of the small notes would produce many additional examples in a collection as well.

Netherlands East Indies

There are seven general issue, "Regeering" notes and three different series in this group. The first series of seven notes were issued in denominations of 1, 5, 10, cent small size and 1/2, 1, 5, and 10 Gulden in the larger size. "S" block letter configurations on the small notes are numerous.

The second series of two, "Pemerintah Dai Nippon" notes were issued in 100 and 1000 Roepiah with SO block for the 100 and SA block for the 1000 Roepiah.

The third series of seven, "Dai Nippon Teikoku" notes were issued in 5 and 10 cents similar to the Regeering notes but with a number after the "S" block letter and larger size notes in 1/2, 1, 5, 10, and 100 Roepiah. A total of 16 notes would be for type but variations are numerous.

Oceania

This is the shortest set in JIM. There are four notes, all with the, "O" block letters. Denominations of, 1/2, 1, 10, shillings and a 1 Pound are the general issues. Many replicas and souvenirs are known to exist.

Philippines

There are three series for the Philippines. A total of seven notes in the first series, four notes in the second, and two in the third series for a total of 13 notes of general issue. However, block variations, overprints, counterfeits, propaganda, advertising and other variations can make this group of notes very expansive.

The first series was issued in 1, 5, 10, and 50 Centavo small size notes and 1, 5, 10, Peso in the larger size. All these notes have the, "P" block letter with variations in configuration and those of 50 Centavo through 10 Peso have the Plantation vignette.

The second series was issued in 1, 5, 10, and 100 Peso only. All have the Rizal monument vignette. Some notes have serial numbers while others have a two digit block number only.

The third series was the result of severe inflation. These notes were issued in 100, 500, and 1000 Peso denominations. The 100 Peso is considered rare and not considered a part of the series for most collectors. The 500 Peso note has the Rizal monument and the 1000 Peso is a small size note with, "PU" block letters and is usually ink soaked.

MPC collecting began in 1946 with the first issues of series 461. It is generally considered that Japanese "A" underprint notes listed above could be considered the "real" first MPC. However, most MPC collectors begin their collections with series 461 and continue through series 692. There are 13 different series and some 90 notes that make up a complete set. It must be mentioned here that variations, replacements and other conditions could expand a collection considerably. These notes were issued to troops in areas of conflict as well as in countries were troops were stationed. They served near the same function as AMC but the rules of exchange were more strict. These notes were for use ONLY on military bases and could be called in without warning. The last series was withdrawn by 1973.

MPC was issued in .05, .10, .25, .50 cent values in small size paper and 5.00, 10.00 and beginning in series 661, 20.00 dollar larger size notes. No fractional notes were issued in series 651 but some are known to exist!

More information is available upon request and good reference books exist.

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