1935-A $1.00 Brown Seal Hawaii VG/VF (Fr#2300) Short Snorter
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Series 1935-A $1 Silver certificates with the HAWAII overprint are very popular with collectors. Add this great collector’s item to your cart today!
Due to the very real possibility of a Japanese invasion of Hawaii and the west coast following Pearl Harbor, the Treasury Department issued these special notes. In the event of the currency falling into enemy hands, these could be rendered worthless by the government.
Although many of these notes were printed during the war, they are seldom seen today, especially in this high grade. These historic notes would make great gift ideas for any currency collector.
This is an amazing short snorter from World War II. A short snorter is a bank note, typically Silver certificate, in this case a Hawaii over-stamped World War II Emergency Bank Note which circulated during World War II upon which individuals who traveled together or met at different events would sign. The notes could be taped end to end to increase the status of the bearer.
They were popularized by air crews during World War II. Snort was the slang term for an alcoholic beverage and a short one was less than a full pour. Additionally, members of the military who had flown across the Equator or from country to country came to be known as a "short snorter" airmen at the bar would be asked if they were a short snorter and the one with the shortest snorter picked up the tab.
This 1935-A series $1 Brown Seal Hawaii note is in Very Good to Very Fine condition. This Emergency Bank Note circulated during World War II, and individuals who traveled together or met at different events would sign them.
Currency Highlights:
- This denomination was one of four, along with the $5, $10 and $20 to be used for this purpose during the war.
- Housed in an archival quality Mylar sleeve.
- Series 1935-A note.
- Very Good to Very Fine condition.
- Face: Features a brown seal and serial numbers along with the familiar portrait of President George Washington.
- Back: Large “HAWAII” over-stamp in block letters across the middle.
- Julian/Morganthau signatures—Friedberg #2300.
Protect your product from fingerprints by adding these cotton gloves to your order.
Series 1935-A $1 Silver certificates with the HAWAII overprint are very popular with collectors. Add this great collector’s item to your cart today!
Due to the very real possibility of a Japanese invasion of Hawaii and the west coast following Pearl Harbor, the Treasury Department issued these special notes. In the event of the currency falling into enemy hands, these could be rendered worthless by the government.
Although many of these notes were printed during the war, they are seldom seen today, especially in this high grade. These historic notes would make great gift ideas for any currency collector.
This is an amazing short snorter from World War II. A short snorter is a bank note, typically Silver certificate, in this case a Hawaii over-stamped World War II Emergency Bank Note which circulated during World War II upon which individuals who traveled together or met at different events would sign. The notes could be taped end to end to increase the status of the bearer.
They were popularized by air crews during World War II. Snort was the slang term for an alcoholic beverage and a short one was less than a full pour. Additionally, members of the military who had flown across the Equator or from country to country came to be known as a "short snorter" airmen at the bar would be asked if they were a short snorter and the one with the shortest snorter picked up the tab.
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