Lot of (2) 1935-A WWII Emergency Note $1 One Dollar Silver Certificates with (1) Hawaii & (1) North Africa

Please see the scans for details on the condition of the bills.

A Hawaii overprint note is one of a series of banknotes (one silver certificate and three Federal Reserve Notes) issued during World War II as an emergency issue after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The intent of the overprints was to easily distinguish US currency captured by Japanese forces in the event of an invasion of Hawaii and render the bills useless.

In response to American campaigns abroad, the U.S. Mint created the 1935 $1 North Africa Silver Certificate, which could be redeemed for silver bullion.

The main distinguishing feature of the North Africa Silver Certificate is its seal, inked in bright gold rather than in the traditional blue. These bills were issued to those serving in the North African campaigns of World War II and could be swiftly demonetized if Americans were forced out of this land, rendering them useless.

Due to the uniqueness of each item, please refer to the photos provided in this auction. We offer high resolution images of each item rather than a written description of condition.

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