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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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This is one odd experimental coin that was attempted by a Japanese company as various metals were used for the second world war. This 1 sen "coin" was never released to the public as the war was pretty much coming to an end. I have seen them up on ebay from time to time but when I do come across one, it's either I forget to bid or prices just go too absurd. This time though, I finally won it at a reasonable price that I'm happy to pay for.  It's a coin orientation btw the way. There's supposedly a medal orientation of it but I'm not going to bother finding one. Here is some additional information but I am not too sure how to translate them: #20304;#36032;#30476;#26377;#30000;#30010; #21332;#21644;#26032;#33288;#38518;#22120;#26377;#38480;#20250;#31038;#21450;#12403; #20140;#37117;#12288;#28716;#25144;#12395;#12390;#35069;#36896; #19977;#38291;#22338;#31896;#22303;#12288;#65302;#65296;#65285; #27849;#23665;#30707;#12288;#65297;#65301;#65285; #36196;#30446;#31896;#22303;#12288;#65297;#65301;#65285; #12381;#12398;#20182;#12288;#65297;#65296;#65285;
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Pillar of the Community
Poland
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A very interesting piece  I also have this one, though I have no idea of whether it's genuine or a copy. Are there any guidlines regarding how to spot fakes of this coin? My piece has a coin orientation as well, though the color is slightly different.
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Pillar of the Community
 Australia
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DL20K, there are three colors available for this porcelain coin. It's either red, brown or the rarest of all I have heard is a "whitish" but I have never seen a picture of it before. These aren't too rare but they aren't too common as they used to be.
My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseriesMy numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htmRegularly updated at least once a month.
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Pillar of the Community
Poland
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So I assume the one pictured above would be the brown one. If so, then my piece would be considered red  . How about the detail? Can it vary - some coins have good detail while the others not so?
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Pillar of the Community
 Australia
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My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseriesMy numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htmRegularly updated at least once a month.
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Pillar of the Community
Poland
3201 Posts |
I have never seen another example of this coin. Therefore, I thought that they only came in different shades of red (red-red and red-brown).
Also it looks like the amount of detail varies.
(Tomorrow I will attempt to take a photo of my piece, to show its color)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3098 Posts |
I can translate for you! PM me the Chinese/Japanese 
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Pillar of the Community
 Australia
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3098 Posts |
Let's see...
It's made in Saga prefecture, Arita town.
It's made by Kyowashinkou (Peaceful development) Porcelain Co. in Kyoto and also Seto Co.
60% Clay (Special from Sankansaka) 15% Granite 15% Red clay 10% other
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Pillar of the Community
 Australia
3831 Posts |
You are awesome wd1040! Thank you!
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5318 Posts |
I like that one!  I have also seen porcelain coins issued by Germany and other countries, no doubt during a shortage of metal.
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Pillar of the Community
Poland
3201 Posts |
Late as always  , but here's my piece.  
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Poland
3201 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5318 Posts |
Cool DL! 
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