What is hawaii dollar bill?

The Hawaii dollar bill was a special emergency-issue currency that was issued by the Territory of Hawaii during World War II.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, there was a fear of a Japanese invasion of Hawaii, which could have disrupted the flow of regular U.S. currency to the islands. To address this concern, the government of Hawaii printed over $200 million in emergency currency in denominations of $1, $5, $10, and $20.

The Hawaii dollar bill featured unique designs that included overprints of the word "HAWAII" on the front and back of the bills, as well as a brown seal with an eagle on the front.

These emergency bills were intended for use only in Hawaii and were not legal tender outside of the territory. They were gradually replaced with regular U.S. currency as the war progressed and the threat of invasion diminished. Today, Hawaii dollar bills are considered rare and collectible items among currency enthusiasts.