Austria: occupation by the Allies (1944)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of Austria after the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, by dividing in the country between the victorious powers (although the United States, France and the United Kingdom prematurely merged their areas to counteract any influence from the Soviet zone), a government of the socialist Karl Renner, with the support of the USSR forming a coalition government and which promoted the Tripartite Declaration of Moscow proclaimed independence and declared null all measures of the German administration. There are banknotes of 50 groschen, 1 Austrian schilling, 2 Austrian schilling, 5 Austrian schilling, 10 Austrian schilling, 20 Austrian schilling, 25 Austrian schilling, 50 Austrian schilling, 100 Austrian schilling and 1,000 Austrian schilling.

1 Austrian schilling (ein Schilling)

This banknotes worth 1 schilling was first circulated in 1944. On the main side center it can be seen a 1, the serie number, the written value of the banknote and the name of the occupied country in German (Oesterrreich). In each corner there are four 1's, with two branches in the background and in the upper part, the name of the currency in German (Allierte Militärbehörde). The rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements.
On the other side there are geometric decorative elements, with three 1's and the written value of the banknote in the middle. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 11.3 cm x 5.3 cm.

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France: occupation by the Allies (1944)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period after the battle of Normandy, after which the provisional Government of the French Republic established by the French Committee of National Liberation considered illegitimate, null and void to the France of Vichy deposed him with the exile of its leader Philippe Pétain. During these two years, four provisional governments were led by Charles de Gaulle, Felix Gouin, Georges Bidault and Léon Blum. Finally, the provisional government came to an end with the establishment of the Fourth French Republic. There are banknotes of 2 francs, 5 francs, 10 francs, 50 francs, 100 francs, 500 francs, 1,000 francs and 5,000 francs.

2 francs (deux francs)

This banknote worth 2 francs was issued in 1944. On the main side right appears a 2, the serie number, the written value of the banknote and the official name of the country in French (France). In the corners there are four 2's, with two torches and a net in the background and a text saying that the banknote was coined in France.  The rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements.
On the other side of the banknote it has vegetal decorative elements with the French flag and the country's motto (Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité) in the center of the banknote. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 7.8 cm x 6.6 cm.

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Germany: occupation by the Allies (1944)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period after which the president of Germany, Dönitz, authorized Colonel General Alfred Jodl to surrender all German troops on all fronts of war; but the Allies stopped the government and occupied the country, dividing it into four zones: the United Kingdom, USA, France and USSR ones, which became just two zones (FRG and GDR). There are banknotes of 1/2 Marks, 1 Marks, 2 Marks, 5 Marks, 10 Marks, 20 Marks, 50 Marks and 100 Marks.

1 Mark (ein Mark)

This banknotes worth 1 Mark was first circulated in 1944. On the main side center it can be seen a M from Mark, the serie number, the written value of the banknote and the name of the occupied country in German (Deutschland). In each corner there are four 1's, with a net in the background and in the upper part, the name of the currency in German (Allierte Militärbehörde). The rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements.

On the other side of the banknote there are vegetal and geometric elements, with a M from Mark in the middle. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 7.8 cm x 6.5 cm. 

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Japan: occupation by the Allies (1946)

This serie belongs to the period in which the Downfall operation was planned and, after the launching of the atomic bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the consequent Japanese defeat, the American general Douglas MacArthur (Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces) was the de facto leader of Japan. Series A corresponds to South Korean and B bills, from Japan. There are banknotes of 10 sen, 50 sen, 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 20 yen, 100 yen and 1,000 yen.

5 yen (五圓/ five yen)

This banknote worth 5 yen was issued in 1945. On the main side right appears a B, the serie number and the written value of the banknote in Japanese and English. In the corners there are four 50s (two in Latin characters and two in Japanese ones) and in the upper and lower part, the name of the currency in English (Military currency) and in Japanese (票軍). The rest of the banknote is fulled with leaves.
On the other side of the banknote it has vegetal decorative elements and in the upper and lower part, texts saying that the banknote was issued in accordance with military command in English and Japanese. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 11.3 cm x 6.7 cm.

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