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The banknotes for 1, 2, 5 and 10 lire are a square shape, and the 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 lire have a rectangular shape, same general shape as the U.S. dollar. The second issue (Series 1943 A) was printed only by the FLC, and was added to the indication in letters (in Italian and English) of the value.
Historically, soldiers serving overseas had been paid in local currency rather than in their "home" currency. [1] Most cash drawn by soldiers would go directly into the local economy, and in a damaged economy the effects of a hard currency such as the dollar circulating freely alongside weaker local currencies could be very problematic, risking severe inflation.
The United States military used these as payment certificates, while the civilian population used "B Yen" scrip as currency. [3] "A yen" scrip was used as general currency in Korea from September 7, 1945, to July 10, 1946. [2] "A yen" scrip was eventually deprecated in all three regions on July 21, 1948, in favor of a one currency "B yen" scrip ...
[1] [2] During World War II short snorters were signed by flight crews and conveyed good luck to soldiers crossing the Atlantic. [3] Friends would take the local currency and sign each other's bills creating a "keepsake of your buddy's signatures". [4] The General Hoyt Vandenberg short snorter was started in June 1942 flight over the mid-Atlantic.
Commemorative 2 P and 5 P coins were also issued on anniversaries, with a non-commemorative 5 P coin issued in 1939. During the Second World War, the 1 f. coin ceased production, the 2 f. coins were issued in steel and then zinc, the 10 f. and 20 f. coins were minted in steel and the 1 P, 2 P and 5 P pieces were struck in aluminium.
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2½ cents (World War II Dutch coin) 2 øre (World War II Danish coin) 5 cents (World War II Dutch coin) 5 øre (World War II Danish coin) Ten cent coin (Netherlands 1941–1943) 25 cents (World War II Dutch coin) 25 øre (World War II Danish coin) 1944 Danish 5 Krone coin; 2016 Indian banknote demonetisation
The idea of a world currency surfaces regularly in economic discussions — and for good reason. In theory, it could eliminate exchange rates, reduce transaction costs and simplify international ...