 Some Filipinos called the fiat peso "Mickey Mouse money".Many survivors of the war tell stories of going to the market laden with suitcases or ""bayóng"" (native bags made of woven coconut or "buri" leaf strips) overflowing with the Japanese-issued bills.According to one witness, 75 "Mickey Mouse" pesos, or about 35 U.S. dollars at that time, could buy one duck egg.