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| Rupee (in English), | |
|---|---|
 Obverse of the 1 rupee note, 1942 - 1945 | |
| Unit | |
| Plural | rupees |
| Denominations | |
| Subunit | |
| 1/100 | Cent |
| Plural | |
| Cent | cents |
| Banknotes | 1 Rupee, 5 Rupees, 10 Rupees, 100 Rupees |
| Demographics | |
| User(s) |  Burma |
| Issuance | |
| Central bank | Japanese government |
The Japanese invaded Burma in January 1942. They conquered Mandalay on 21 May 1942 forcing the British to retreat into India. The Japanese held Burma until the second Allied campaign of 1944; although an official surrender did not take place until August 1945. In 1942 the Japanese issued paper script currency of 1, 5 and 10 cents and ¼, ½, 1, 5 and 10 Rupees.
In 1943, the Japanese commuted the sentence of Dr. Ba Maw, an outspoken advocate for Burmese self-rule, and installed him as the head of the puppet government. From 1943 onward the Japanese issued paper script currency of 1, 5 and 10 Rupee with a 100 Rupee note in 1944. The Japanese characters in the oblong box at the bottom of each note read “Government of Great Imperial Japan” and the contents of the seal at the lower right of the comprise the Japanese symbol for the Minister of Finance.
Before the Japanese invaded, Burma had the Indian rupee since the British conquered it in 1889.
Denominations[edit]
1942[edit]
In 1942 the Japanese issued paper script currency of 1, 5 and 10 cents and ¼, ½, 1, 5 and 10 Rupees.
| First Series | ||||||||
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| Image | Value | Main Color | Description | Date of issue | ||||
| Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | |||||
| [[File:|99px|1 cent obverse]] | [[File:|99px|1 cent reverse]] | 1 cent | 1942 | |||||
| [[File:|99px|5 cents obverse]] | [[File:|99px|5 cents reverse]] | 5 cents | 1942 | |||||
| [[File:|99px|10 cents obverse]] | [[File:|99px|10 cents reverse]] | 10 cents | 1942 | |||||
| [[File:|99px|¼ rupee obverse]] | [[File:|99px|¼ rupee reverse]] | ¼ rupee | 1942 | |||||
| [[File:|99px|½ rupees obverse]] | [[File:|99px|½ rupees reverse]] | ½ rupees | 1942 | |||||
| [[File:|99px|1 rupee obverse]] | [[File:|99px|1 rupee reverse]] | 1 rupee | 1942 | |||||
| [[File:|99px|5 rupees obverse]] | [[File:|99px|5 rupees reverse]] | 5 rupees | 1942 | |||||
| [[File:|99px|10 rupee obverse]] | [[File:|99px|10 rupee reverse]] | 10 rupees | 1942 | |||||
| For table standards, see the banknote specification table. | ||||||||
1943-45[edit]
From 1943 onward the Japanese issued paper script currency of 1, 5 and 10 Rupee, with a 100 Rupee note in 1944.
| Second Series | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Value | Main Color | Description | Date of issue | ||
| Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | |||
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1 rupee | Green | Thatbinnyu Temple Area | Ornate pattern and number 1 | 1943–1945 |
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5 rupees | Grey | Thatbinnyu Temple Area | Ornate pattern and number 5 | 1943–1945 |
| [[File:|99px|10 rupee obverse]] | [[File:|99px|10 rupee reverse]] | 10 rupees | Thatbinnyu Temple Area | Ornate pattern and number 10 | 1943–1945 | |
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100 rupees | Green | Thatbinnyu Temple Area | Ornate pattern and number 100 | 1944–1945 |
| For table standards, see the banknote specification table. | ||||||
See also[edit]
- Emergency circulating notes
- Japanese government-issued dollar in Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei
- Burma
- Japanese invasion money
References[edit]
External links[edit]
Category:Rupee Burma Category:Home front during World War II Category:Burma in World War II Category:Currencies of Burma