Vintage Banknote 1943 Netherlands Indies 5 Gulden WWII Emergency Currency

Step into the fierce Pacific theater of World War II with this authentic 1943 Netherlands Indies 5 Gulden / Lima Roepiah banknote. Beautifully engraved by the renowned American Bank Note Company (ABNC), this historic note was commissioned by the Dutch government-in-exile while the territory was under Japanese military occupation. It serves as a striking, tangible relic of wartime history, global conflict, and colonial transformation.

The face displays a classic, regal portrait of Queen Wilhelmina alongside the Dutch royal coat of arms. The reverse side showcases explicit World War II military imagery: an Allied military pilot standing proudly by his propeller aircraft, an armed infantry soldier on patrol, and a prominent naval warship cutting through the ocean waves.

Serial: CB360207

Security: Advanced fine-line geometric guilloche security lathe-work

Size: 154 x 72 mm

Condition: Circulated with creases, paper aging

This is an authentic banknote set. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.