JAPANESE INVASION MONEY (JIM) $1.00 MA,MB.
JIM (Japanese Invasion Money) $1.00 MA And MB With Serial Numbers.
Rarity:RRR
Issued at the end of 1941 or in early 1942, the first series of JIM for Malaya consisted of only $1,$5 and $10 notes. These notes without dates of origin, were issued by Yokohama Specie Bank,authorized by the Japanese Government. On their faces,'Great Japanese Imperial Government' in Kanji was printed at the centre bottommost; and the small prints of "THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT ", and "PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND" at its centre.The series 1 of $1,$5,and $10 notes had block letters MA and MB characterized by the alphabet 'M' having vertical sides.They all bore six-digit serial numbers.
$1 Note
Face features:-
Dimensions : 140mmx 68mm
Colour and design : Blue grey with pink grey tint; engraved main design-breadfruit tree left,coconut palm right; block letter with serial numbers in black at top left and bottom right;finance minister's seal below left fruit tree.
Faceplate : Lenght varies between 130-132 mm.
Back Feature:-
-Printing : Lithographed on stone plate; grey-blue.
Source:Wong Hon Sum
This pair was sold for RM1350.
Rarity:RRR
Issued at the end of 1941 or in early 1942, the first series of JIM for Malaya consisted of only $1,$5 and $10 notes. These notes without dates of origin, were issued by Yokohama Specie Bank,authorized by the Japanese Government. On their faces,'Great Japanese Imperial Government' in Kanji was printed at the centre bottommost; and the small prints of "THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT ", and "PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND" at its centre.The series 1 of $1,$5,and $10 notes had block letters MA and MB characterized by the alphabet 'M' having vertical sides.They all bore six-digit serial numbers.
$1 Note
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| MA (EF) & MB (About UNC) With Serial Numbers. |
Dimensions : 140mmx 68mm
Colour and design : Blue grey with pink grey tint; engraved main design-breadfruit tree left,coconut palm right; block letter with serial numbers in black at top left and bottom right;finance minister's seal below left fruit tree.
Faceplate : Lenght varies between 130-132 mm.
* 1 st digit of serial numbers preceded by block MA starts from '0' and end at '9'.
* 1 st digit of serial numbers preceded by block MB starts from '0' and end at '4'.
* An estimates of 150,000 pieces of $1.00 note of this series had been printed.
Back Feature:-
-Printing : Lithographed on stone plate; grey-blue.
Source:Wong Hon Sum
This pair was sold for RM1350.
Phiit, really love these JIM banknotes with serial numbers.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for sharing, Dickson :)
Hi whycollect,
ReplyDeleteFirst time holding such pair of rare JIM notes but not for long,they were now with their new 'parent'!
I left with another piece of MA prefixed with serial number!