Large size, Hawaii Overprint, Fractional
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United States Notes.
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The United States issued large size notes from 1863 to 1929.
This Silver Certificate note is from 1923 and belonged to my grandfather. Harley V. Speelman, Register of the Treasury Frank White, Treasurer of the United States 1. Large size note front
2. Large size note back
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These notes were overprinted with "HAWAII" after the Japanese attacked the state in 1941.
If the Japanese invaded Hawaii and captured the money, they would not be able to spend the money on the mainland. Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury W. A. Julian, Treasurer of the United States 3. Hawaii note front
4. Hawaii note back
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The United States issued these Fractional Currency notes during the Civil War when coins were scarce.
William H. Crawford was the Secretary of the Treasury from 1815 to 1825. Paper, 4-3/8 x 2-1/8 inches (11.2 x 5.4 cm) 5. Fractional Currency note front
6. Fractional Currency note back
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