A Pretty Neat Japan Medal Commemorating 50th Anniversary Of Japan Mint

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gxseries Pillar of the Community Australia 3831 Posts	Posted 03/03/2025 07:44 am This is a pretty neat medal commemorating 50th anniversary of Japan Mint in Osaka. I don't know how many were issued. Issued in 1921 Featuring 1870 yen, Taisho 5 / 10 sen and the reverse of the Meiji gold coins. An interesting fact - did you know that the original Japan mint machinery came from Hong Kong Mint? My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseries My numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htm Regularly updated at least once a month. Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 189767 Posts	Posted 03/03/2025 09:17 am Very nice! Quote: An interesting fact - did you know that the original Japan mint machinery came from Hong Kong Mint? Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34441 Posts	Posted 03/03/2025 10:55 am I like the coins as a design element. How big is this medal? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25628 Posts	Posted 03/03/2025 11:38 am Very cool medal, gxseries! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
gxseries Pillar of the Community Australia 3831 Posts	Posted 03/03/2025 4:27 pm Spencer I don't have a measuring tape or ruler handy. It's rather large - I'm guessing around 4 inch? Weights slightly over 2 ounce My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseries My numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htm Regularly updated at least once a month. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34441 Posts	Posted 03/03/2025 5:08 pm Ok yes hefty then. Those images of the coins must be only a little smaller than the real thing! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75042 Posts	Posted 03/03/2025 11:30 pm Nice medal! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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