Japanese Dollars?

[welshfox]

My parents have recently been clearing out an old house that they've bought, and have found several Japanese Dollars - We can't find anything out about them on the internet, and they are definately old - Does anybody know anything about Japanese dollars ever being in circulation for some reason please? And if so, when? We're really intrigued about them as we've never heard of them before - thanks in advance for any answers x

[lou 26]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Taiwan_dollar

I ve not heard of them before but i did find the above link on it. Hope its of some use to you?

[lou 26]

ahh sorry its chinese aint it not japanese! velly solly, lol. i'll have another look!

[lou 26]

are they japanese trade dollars?

http://www.charm.ru/coins/misc/japanesetradedo llar.shtml

[kempie]

During World War II, Japan occupied many countries in Asia, including Burma (Myanmar), Philippines, Malaya (West Malaysia), Oceania, and the Netherland Indies (now Indonesia). There, the Japanese Government printed their own currency, now called "Japanese Invasion Money" or JIM.

In Oceania the Japanese printed notes with "British style" denominations (Pounds and Shillings); the Philippines had "Spanish style" JIM (Pesos and Centavos); and Malaya had JIM denominations of Dollars and Cents.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_invasion _money

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=japanese+inva sion+money

[welshfox]

Thanks for your help guys - will have a good look at the dollars and compare them in the sites you've mentioned - thanks a lot - you've all helped me sleep a bit easier - hate being out of touch!!x