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Japan Marks Showa Centennial With 1,000-Yen Silver Coin

Japan began producing a commemorative 1,000-yen silver coin marking 100 years since the start of the Showa era at the Japan Mint in Osaka on August 31, with a first-striking ceremony held to mark the…

  • Japan released 1,000-yen silver coin on Showa centennial
  • Coin features Tokyo Tower, Shinkansen, expressways, Mount Fuji
  • 40,000 coins available via lottery at 34,800 yen each

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