Lot # 40 - $20 Federal Reserve Note – 1934A “HAWAII”

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 21-Oct-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 28-Oct-2025 7:39:00 PM
Current bid:

$76.00

Highest bidder:

Jaq

Auction has ended

Description :

A historically significant wartime issue, this 1934A $20 Federal Reserve Note was part of the U.S. government's emergency currency strategy following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Designed for exclusive circulation in the Hawaiian Islands, these notes feature bold “HAWAII” overprints to allow for rapid demonetization in case of enemy occupation.

  • Denomination: $20

  • Series: 1934A

  • Issuing Bank: Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (District 12 – “L”)

  • Serial Number: L85661027A

  • Overprint: “HAWAII” printed in black across the reverse and flanking the portrait on the obverse

  • Seal Color: Brown Treasury seal

  • Condition: [Insert grade or handling notes—e.g., Very Fine with light circulation wear, crisp edges, no tears]

  • Dimensions: Approx. 6.14 x 2.61 inches (standard U.S. currency size)

  • Historical Context: Emergency issue circulated in Hawaii from 1942–1944

  • Collectibility: Highly desirable among WWII, numismatic, and Hawaiian ephemera collectors

This note’s brown seal and bold overprint distinguish it from standard issues, marking it as a tangible artifact of wartime policy. With its intact serial number and clear markings, it offers both historical depth and visual appeal.




Auction History

Highest bidder is Jaq

Date Bid User
28-Oct-2025 7:28:24 PM $76.00 Jaq
28-Oct-2025 7:27:36 PM $74.00 Renn911
28-Oct-2025 6:52:56 PM $71.00 Jaq
28-Oct-2025 6:50:13 PM $69.00 Renn911
28-Oct-2025 6:02:21 PM $66.00 Jaq
28-Oct-2025 5:38:53 PM $65.00 Renn911
28-Oct-2025 5:38:53 PM $65.00 cedewil
28-Oct-2025 4:43:24 PM $63.00 Renn911
28-Oct-2025 3:10:22 PM $61.00 Jaq
28-Oct-2025 3:10:04 PM $60.00 Renn911
28-Oct-2025 3:10:04 PM $60.00 Jaq
28-Oct-2025 2:46:45 PM $54.00 Renn911
28-Oct-2025 5:57:08 AM $53.00 Jaq
28-Oct-2025 5:57:08 AM $52.00 Casual bidder
23-Oct-2025 8:16:20 PM $51.00 Jaq
23-Oct-2025 8:16:11 PM $46.00 Meydey
23-Oct-2025 8:16:11 PM $45.00 Jaq
23-Oct-2025 8:16:00 PM $42.00 Meydey
23-Oct-2025 8:16:00 PM $41.00 Jaq
23-Oct-2025 8:15:51 PM $36.00 Meydey
23-Oct-2025 8:15:51 PM $35.00 Jaq
23-Oct-2025 8:15:45 PM $32.00 Meydey
23-Oct-2025 8:15:45 PM $31.00 Jaq
23-Oct-2025 8:00:36 PM $26.00 Meydey
22-Oct-2025 12:59:41 PM $25.00 Jaq
22-Oct-2025 12:59:41 PM $24.00 mylahbird
22-Oct-2025 12:59:29 PM $23.00 Jaq
22-Oct-2025 12:59:29 PM $22.00 mylahbird
21-Oct-2025 3:06:19 PM $21.00 Jaq
21-Oct-2025 12:16:54 PM $20.00 ismiglif
21-Oct-2025 12:16:54 PM $20.00 A258989
21-Oct-2025 10:22:15 AM $6.00 ismiglif
21-Oct-2025 9:54:29 AM $5.00 Steve

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