$5 1934-A Fr. 2302 WWII Emergency Issue HAWAII Brown Seal Pearl Harbor F- VF

This Series 1934-A $5 Hawaii Emergency Issue Federal Reserve Note, Fr. 2302, features Abraham Lincoln’s portrait, a brown Treasury seal and brown serial numbers, and distinctive HAWAII overprints on both sides. The green reverse depicts the Lincoln Memorial beneath the large HAWAII lettering. Offered in Fine to Very Fine condition, this circulated example represents a denomination that has been elusive lately, making it a welcome opportunity for collectors assembling a complete Hawaii emergency set.

Introduced in 1942 following the attack on Pearl Harbor, these specially marked notes replaced ordinary currency in Hawaii as a precaution against a possible Japanese invasion. Their distinctive markings would allow the government to identify and invalidate captured currency, denying enemy forces the use of seized funds. That practical wartime purpose gives this $5 issue lasting historical significance and a direct connection to America’s defense of the Pacific.