$5 1934A HAWAII FRN PMG CHERRY 64 EPQ FRESH & RARE

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A spectacular opportunity awaits. is a beautiful Hawaiian collectible that combines rarity, quality, certification, popularity, eye appeal, desirability, and opportunity. Make all your collector dreams come true. A Hawaii Overprint Note is one of a series of banknotes (one Silver Certificate and three Federal Reserve Notes ) issued during World War II as an emergency issue after the attack on Pearl Harbor . The intent of the overprints was to easily distinguish US currency captured by Japanese forces in the event of an invasion of Hawaii and render said bills useless. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, military officials surmised that in the event of an invasion of Hawaii, Japanese forces would have access to a considerable amount of US currency that could be seized from financial institutions or private individuals. Faced with this scenario, on January 10, 1942, Military Governor Delos Carleton Emmons issued an order to recall all regular US paper money in the Islands, save for set caps on how much money both individuals ($200) and businesses ($500; save extra currency for payroll purposes) could possess at any time. On June 25, 1942, new overprinted notes were first issued. Series 1935A $1 Silver Certificate, Series 1934 $5 and $20 Federal Reserve Notes, and Series 1934A $5, $10, and $20 Federal Reserve Notes from the Federal read more

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