If you're curious about value, here's some examples. . . http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sac...ii+overprint+$1&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc
They're not as tough as people perceive them to be. Lots of Hawaii folks kept them (similar to the 1964 Kennedy half dollars hoarding). Condition is the main consideration. I think the higher denominations would have the most value/rarity, since $10/$20 would have been a good deal of money to "keep" for the average person (non-collector) in the 40s.
Nice notes. You won't find these in circulation, but they can be easily bought. The YB note is from a scarcer block. It's not the rarest, but not common either.
Thanks funkee, I'm partial to items from this era. Don't worry too much about the value. I just like the idea of having a couple. Any idea on how many are out there?
Over 35 million were printed. 4,700 are reported in Track & Price. It's hard to say how many have survived. But I would say there's at least 4-5x more than are reported in Track & Price, so perhaps 20,000 to 24,000 would be my best guess.
That is not entirely accurate... The two $1 1935 Hawaii and 1966 $100 notes that I have were rescued at a bank by a member on here who was nice enough to sell them to me for face value (plus a little extra for shipping) just a few short years ago. While uncommon, they do turn up in circulation from time to time.
If they turn up in circulation, someone probably found/inherited/stole their grandpa's bill and spent it.
I have to say, that's a slur. I'm not sure where you're from, but most places that is very politically incorrect. You might want to delete that post...
It wasn't meant as a slur. My father fought during the second world war and had respect for his enemy in the South Pacific, but he always referred to his adversary as the Japs. Now, Nips I think is derogatory.
I didn't say anything about your intention. You may have meant nothing by it, but most people consider it offensive. Wikipedia says this: "In the past, Jap was not considered primarily offensive; however, during and after the events of World War II, the term became derogatory.[2]"
II understand it can be hard to be politically correct these days. I only recently found out that "Eskimo" is becoming offensive, particularly in Canada. They use the term "Inuit" but that is confusing because it doesn't encompass Yupik. I live close to Canada so I have been called out before on this. However, in the US Eskimo is not considered offensive. Things are complicated these days. I wasn't trying to get on you sorry if it seemed that way.
I remember back when burning bra's were popular. I introduced someone as Mrs. at a meeting, since she was married. I was quickly reprimanded by another lady present, and told she should be addressed as MS. even though I included her own first name. Rather embarrassing and I am not sure if it's so much an issue now as it was then. I believe is was more politically correct to call her Ms. because it was a business gathering, which is more formal by nature.
