'Victory' series, Victory over Japan
The 'Victory' note series was printed in 1944, to be used upon the return of MacArthur. When he came ashore in Leyte on Oct. 20th, 1944, he was purportedly carrying some of these in his pocket. They definately brought many crates full of these notes with them during this landing.
According to a BEP report the number 66 (for the series) was chosen because that was President Quezons age when he died just prior to the liberation of the Philippines.
VICTORY notes were printed at the U.S. BUREAU of Engraving and Printing- the last Philippine currency printed by the US. Replacement notes are indicated by a star prefix to the serial number. There are also signature combinations which are harder to find. The signature combinations are as follows:
Denomination & Description Signature Delivered
1 peso, Mabini S. Osmena, J.Hernandez 61,192,000
2 pesos, Rizal S. Osmena,J.Hernandez 16,231,272
5 pesos, McKinley & Dewey S. Osmena, J.Hernandez 17,355,000
10 pesos, Washington S. Osmena, J.Hernandez 16,825,600
20 pesos, Mt Mayon S. Osmena, J.Hernandez 12,439,635
20 pesos, Mt Mayon Manuel Roxas, M.Guevara 1,063,765
50 pesos, Gen Lawton S. Osmena, J.Hernandez 1,884,686
50 pesos, Gen Lawton Manuel Roxas, M.Guevara 456,414
100 pesos, Magellan S. Osmena, J.Hernandez 487,335
100 pesos, Magellan S. Osmena, M. Guevara 363,266
100 pesos, Magellan Manuel Roxas, M.Guevara 404,799
500 pesos, Legaspi S. Osmena, J.Hernandez 12,991
500 pesos, Legaspi S. Osmena, M. Guevara 130,725
500 pesos, Legaspi Manuel Roxas, M.Guevara 163,284
These currency notes were for use only in the Philippines, and were obligations of the Philippine Treasury. The 500 Peso Philippine Victory Notes were demonetized by the Philippine government on December 31, 1957, and were withdrawn from circulation. At that point, other denominations of the Philippine Victory Notes, Victory Series 66, were no longer regarded as legal tender but could be exchanged or replaced at par, without charge, for legal currency until July 30, 1967. After that date, Series 66 was considered demonetized.
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