What are the Hawaii overprint notes? - What is the history behind them? - What was their purpose? - What might they be worth today if I have one? - On December 7th, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, killing more than 2300 Americans. - President Roosevelt and US military leaders were concerned about a possible Japanese takeover of the Hawaiian Islands. - On January 10th, 1942, the military governor recalled all US paper money in Hawaii, except for $200 per individual and $500 per business. - Approximately $200 million in US paper currency was stockpiled as a result. - The original intent was to return the money to the US, but it was found to be logistically challenging. - The decision was made to destroy the cash using the local crematorium, with fine meshes catching any unburnt scraps of cash. - Large furnaces at a local sugar mill were requisitioned to speed up the destruction process. - On June 25th, 1942, notes with "Hawaii" printed on them were issued as the only currency allowed in the Hawaii Territory without special permission. - The US government intended for these notes to be easily identifiable and deemed worthless in the event of a Japanese invasion. - Various denominations, such as $1.00, $5, $10, and $20, were produced with different quantities printed. - In April 1946, the overprint notes were recalled, but many were kept as collectibles or souvenirs by servicemen and women. - To determine the value of a Hawaii note, consider its condition, rarity, and the total number of notes printed. - Circulated notes are generally more valuable than folded or dirty ones. - Notes with lower denominations, such as $1.00, are more common and less valuable than higher denominations. - Star notes, which are less produced, have an increased premium among collectors. - Check for fancy...
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