After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States issued special currency for Hawaii in 1942. The notes featured brown seals and large “HAWAII” overprints, making them easy to identify.

If Japan invaded the islands and captured the money supply, the U.S. government could declare these distinctive notes worthless—preventing the enemy from using them. The emergency notes circulated in Hawaii until 1944.

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