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During World War II, the US wanted to keep Hawaii's paper money isolated from the rest of the USA just in case Japan invaded Hawaii and confiscated the paper. Nowadays, the stamped notes are worth a considerable premium, in the better conditions.
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Last Update May 13 2007 @ 00:22 AM