A yen

A yen
A yen (A円, A en)
Unit
UnitA yen
Symbol¥
Denominations
Banknotes10s, 50s, 1¥, 5¥, 10¥, 20¥, 100¥
Demographics
User(s)Occupied Japan, Korea, and Ryukyu Islands
Issuance
Central bank • United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands
 • Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea
 • Bank of Japan
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete.

A yen (A, A en) was a colloquial term used to refer to a form of military scrip used in post-war US-Occupied Japan, Korea, and Okinawa from September 7, 1945, to July 21, 1948. They are notable for being the first "Military Payment Certificates" (In Korea) given after World War II had ended.[1]

  1. ^ "Japan Allied Military Currency Supplemental A Specimen Book". Heritage Auctions. Retrieved April 7, 2020.

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