{"product_id":"pearl-harbor-japanese-invasion-collection-banana-note-4-wwii-coins","title":"Pearl Harbor \u0026 Japanese Invasion Collection - Banana Note \u0026 4 WWII Coins","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe historical \"Pearl Harbor \u0026amp; Japanese Invasion\" collection features a genuine Japanese Government $10 \"Banana Note\" alongside four genuine U.S. coins whose compositions were dramatically changed by the demands of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set tells the gripping story of how the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 transformed American coinage — and how Japan prepared its own currency for an invasion that never came.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Japanese $10 \"Banana Note\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing their military advances across the Pacific, Japan issued \"Invasion Notes\" — currency intended to replace U.S. dollars in occupied territories following a successful invasion. Nicknamed \"Banana Notes\" for the banana tree imagery on the reverse, these notes were printed with the promise to pay the bearer on demand.  The invasion never succeeded, and these notes were never needed as currency — making them a haunting relic of what might have been.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWWII U.S. Coins Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1941 Jefferson Nickel\u003c\/strong\u003e — The last nickel struck in its traditional copper-nickel composition before wartime metal demands forced a change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1942 Silver Nickel\u003c\/strong\u003e — Struck in 35% silver after nickel was diverted for military use. Features a large mint mark above Monticello to distinguish it from pre-war nickels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1943 Lincoln Steel Penny\u003c\/strong\u003e — The only U.S. steel coin ever made for circulation, struck in zinc-coated steel for one year only to save copper for the war effort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1944 Shell Case Penny\u003c\/strong\u003e — Made from recycled copper shell cases gathered from battleships and battlefields, returning the penny to copper after the steel experiment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Items: 5 (1 banknote + 4 coins)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in a premium leather-style album with historical narrative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Circulated\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Coins for Sale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43123267895409,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/7746\/2385\/files\/IMG_2162.jpg?v=1775511627","url":"https:\/\/coinandstampcorner.com\/products\/pearl-harbor-japanese-invasion-collection-banana-note-4-wwii-coins","provider":"Coin and Stamp Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}