War bonds are debt securities issued by a government to finance military operations and other expenditure in times of war without raising taxes to an unpopular level. They are also a means to control
United Kingdom national war bond advertisement (1918)
$1000 U.S. government loan for the Mexican–American War
"And You?" Austrian poster promoting war bonds (1917)
An Austrian war bond (1915)
A security is a tradable financial asset. The term commonly refers to any form of financial instrument, but its legal definition varies by jurisdiction. In some countries and languages people commonly
War bond
…War bonds (sometimes referred to as victory bonds, particularly in propaganda) are debt securities issued by a government to finance military operations and other expenditure in times of war without raising taxes to an unpopular level. They are also…
1969 $100,000 Treasury Bill
1981 $10,000 15.875% Registered Note
Vereinigte Ostindische Compagnie bond Middelburg Amsterdam 1622