5 rupees
Myanmar · 1942–44
A 5 rupee note issued by the Japanese Government for use in Burma during the Japanese occupation of 1942 to 1945. The front shows a Buddhist temple with tall spires surrounded by trees, framed by palms and fruit, with the value in English and an inscription in Japanese. The back is plain apart from ornate numerals 5. Such occupation notes became worthless when the war ended.
- Ref
- 1172; 1173
- Country
- Myanmar
- Issuer
- Myanmar
- Denomination
- 5 rupees
- Catalogue number
- Pick 15
- Date
- 1942–44 (catalogue date)
- Estimated value
- £0.83 to £1.35 · price guide: Numista
- Grade
- VF, EF (estimated from photos)
- Copies in the collection
- 2