Hawaii Overprint Notes
During World War II, American money saw a few changes, most notably how pennies were struck out of steel in 1943. After the attack on Pearl Harbor however, the United States decided to take measures to protect the money on the Hawaiian Islands. On August 15th, 1942 the US Government declared that only Emergency Silver Certificates would be circulated in Hawaii. These Silver Certificates have "Hawaii" running vertically on both the right and left ends of the face side, with large letters outlined across the back.
Silver Certificates typically had a blue seal at the time, so the brown seal on the Hawaii issues as well as the HAWAII overprint made sure that the notes on the Hawaiian Islands could be instantly recognized and devalued in the event of enemy occupation or if they captured large quantities of cash. This note is an incredibly unique piece of World War II history that collectors love! These notes get harder to find as the decades go by, so don't miss your chance to add this 1935-A $1 Hawaii Silver Certificate to your collection.
Highlights:
- Circulated Good-Fine Condition
- Only issued for 2 years
- Fascinating piece of World War II history
