| A yen (A円, A en) | |
|---|---|
 Obverse of the 1 Yen A-Yen | |
| Unit | |
| Unit | A yen |
| Symbol | ¥ |
| Denominations | |
| Banknotes | 10s, 50s, 1¥, 5¥, 10¥, 20¥, 100¥ |
| Demographics | |
| User(s) | United States Armed Forces, Korea |
| Issuance | |
| Central bank | • United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands • United States Army Military Government in Korea • Bank of Japan |
| This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. | |
A yen (A圓, A en) was a colloquial term used to refer to a form of military scrip used in post-war US-Occupied Japan, Korea, and Okinawa from September 7, 1945, to July 21, 1948. Unlike their B Yen counterparts, these notes were restricted to military use only with the exception of Korea for a brief time. They are notable for being the first "Military Payment Certificates" (In Korea) given after World War II had ended.[1]
- ^ "Japan Allied Military Currency Supplemental A Specimen Book". Heritage Auctions. Retrieved April 7, 2020.