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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lettow, post: 1409227, member: 6986&quot;]Bill:</p><p><br /></p><p>The lack of a NA $20.00 is the easier question to answer.&nbsp; In short, higher denominations were unnecessary.</p><p><br /></p><p>The yellow seal NA notes were used for limited purposes.&nbsp; The primary purpose was for troop pay during the initial invasion period in North Africa and Italy.&nbsp; Once the foothold was gained and sufficient stocks of local currency was obtained in North Africa and AMC lire was issued in Italy, troops were paid in the local currency and the yellow seals ceased being used for this purpose.</p><p><br /></p><p>Secondarily, yellow seals were also used by service personnel transiting from the European Theater to another Theater.&nbsp; Finally, they were paid out to service members prior to their departure from Europe back to the US at the end of the war.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Because of the limited purpose for which they were issued, denominations of $20.00 and higher were unnecessary.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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