{"product_id":"straits-settlements-malaya-25-cents-banknote-1940-george-vi-p9-used-w1","title":"1940 Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya 25 Cents - King George VI - George VI \"Emergency Issue\"\/W1","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Relic of the Pacific Front: 1940 Malaya Fractional Currency\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eExperience a piece of World War II history with this authentic \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"63\"\u003eTwenty-Five Cents note\u003c\/b\u003e from British Malaya. Dated 1st September 1940, this note was issued just over a year before the Japanese invasion of the peninsula. These small-denomination notes were essential for daily transactions when silver and copper coins were being hoarded or diverted for the war effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistoric \u0026amp; Design Highlights:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eObverse (Front):\u003c\/b\u003e Features a portrait of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"40\"\u003eKing George VI\u003c\/b\u003e (1895–1952) in his naval uniform within a circular frame on the right. The center clearly states its legal tender status in the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"183\"\u003eStraits Settlements and Malay States\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eReverse (Back):\u003c\/b\u003e Displays a highly detailed array of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"56\"\u003eState Crests\u003c\/b\u003e of the various Malayan states and the Straits Settlements, representing the unified currency board of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWartime Production:\u003c\/b\u003e Unlike high-denomination notes printed in London, these were often designed and printed locally by the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"123\"\u003eSurvey Department of the Federated Malay States (F.M.S.)\u003c\/b\u003e, making them distinct in their texture and engraving style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignatory:\u003c\/b\u003e Features the signature of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"37\"\u003eL.G. Corney\u003c\/b\u003e, the Chairman of the Commissioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eItem Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/b\u003e Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e Twenty-Five Cents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e 1st September 1940.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePick Number:\u003c\/b\u003e P-3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/b\u003e D 843690.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"11\"\u003eGood \/ Very Good (Heavily Circulated)\u003c\/b\u003e – \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"51\"\u003eThis note is a true survivor. It shows heavy circulation consistent with its use during the wartime period, including deep folds, significant toning\/soiling, and some minor fraying at the edges. However, the King's portrait and the serial numbers remain completely legible.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollector's Perspective:\u003c\/b\u003e Fractional notes like this were the \"pocket change\" of the 1940s. Because they were small and made of lower-quality paper, very few survived the war and the subsequent humid climate of the region. This note is perfect for a collector who appreciates \"honest wear\" and the tangible history of a note that likely saw the inside of many wartime Malayan markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYou will receive what you see in the photos\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eShipping and Packaging Information:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProcessing Time:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders placed from Monday to Friday will be carefully packed and dispatched within 24 hours.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTo ensure the safety of your purchase, we use board-backed envelopes and plastic sleeves to protect our products during transit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUnited Kingdom Shipping:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEnjoy free shipping within the UK, regardless of the weight of your order.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor orders under 5 pounds, your shipment will be sent via second class mail without tracking.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders between 5 pounds and 15 pounds will be shipped using first class mail without tracking.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders exceeding 15 pounds will be shipped via first class mail with tracking.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders over 100 pounds will benefit from special delivery with next-day delivery service.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eInternational Shipping:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor international orders, we use royal mail international.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"worldbanknote","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56925807575422,"sku":"EB-156484300656","price":170.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/1663\/5161\/files\/57_031bac27-6b87-4161-b8f2-54b4eae91f57.jpg?v=1773126877","url":"https:\/\/worldbanknoteonline.com\/products\/straits-settlements-malaya-25-cents-banknote-1940-george-vi-p9-used-w1","provider":"worldbanknote","version":"1.0","type":"link"}