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Shin(New)-Kan’ei Tsuuho Type Wakayama Sen Genbun era 和歌山銭

Wakayama Sen (coins) are believed to have been first minted in Nakanojima Village, Nagasu County, Kii Province, in 1737.　The coin has a unique font and is beautifully crafted.

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Shin(New)-Kan’ei Tsuuho Type Sendai Ishinomaki Sen Kyohou era 仙台石ノ巻銭

A typical Sendai Ishinomaki coin from the Kyōhō period has the character “仙” on the back.The prevailing theory is that these coins were minted after 1728, but some argue that they were first minted during the Shōtoku period, so the details are unclear.Coins from the Genbun period have the character “千” on the back. These coins were also made in Sendai.

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MIYAZAKI Prefecture The 60th Anniversary of Enforcement of the Local Autonomy Law 500 yen Bicolor Clad Coin (宮崎)

This page is about the commemorative 500 yen coin issued to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Japan's Local Autonomy Law. The coins introduced in this article are 宮崎 Prefecture's 500 yen coins.

Commemorative CoinsThe 60th Anniversary of Enforcement of the Local Autonomy Law 500 yen Commemorative Bicolor Clad Coin

TOTTORI Prefecture The 60th Anniversary of Enforcement of the Local Autonomy Law 1000 yen Bicolor Clad Coin (鳥取)

These silver coins were issued to commemorate the enforcement of Japan's Local Autonomy Law.Each of the 47 prefectures has its own unique design.The coins of Tottori Prefecture feature images of the Tottori Sand Dunes and the Sengan Matsushima (Uradome Coast) of the San'in Coast.

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TOYAMA Prefecture The 60th Anniversary of Enforcement of the Local Autonomy Law 1000 yen Bicolor Clad Coin (富山)

These silver coins were issued to commemorate the enforcement of Japan's Local Autonomy Law.Each of the 47 prefectures has its own unique design.The Toyama Prefecture coin depicts the Tateyama Mountain Range as seen from the Amaharashi Coast across Toyama Bay.

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SAGA Prefecture The 60th Anniversary of Enforcement of the Local Autonomy Law 1000 yen Bicolor Clad Coin (佐賀)

These silver coins were issued to commemorate the enforcement of Japan's Local Autonomy Law.Each of the 47 prefectures has its own unique design.The coins of Saga Prefecture feature Okuma Shigenobu and Imari and Arita porcelain.

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AOMORI Prefecture The 60th Anniversary of Enforcement of the Local Autonomy Law 1000 yen Bicolor Clad Coin (青森)

These silver coins were issued to commemorate the enforcement of Japan's Local Autonomy Law.Each of the 47 prefectures has its own unique design.The silver coins of Aomori Prefecture feature designs of the Aomori Nebuta and Hirosaki Neputa festivals, as well as apples.

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AICHI Prefecture The 60th Anniversary of Enforcement of the Local Autonomy Law 1000 yen Bicolor Clad Coin (愛知)

These silver coins were issued to commemorate the enforcement of Japan's Local Autonomy Law.Each of the 47 prefectures has its own unique design.The coins of Fukui Prefecture feature golden shachihoko, irises, and the Atsumi Peninsula.

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FUKUI Prefecture The 60th Anniversary of Enforcement of the Local Autonomy Law 1000 yen Bicolor Clad Coin (福井)

These silver coins were issued to commemorate the enforcement of Japan's Local Autonomy Law.Each of the 47 prefectures has its own unique design.The coins of Fukui Prefecture feature dinosaurs and Tojinbo.

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GIFU Prefecture The 60th Anniversary of Enforcement of the Local Autonomy Law 1000 yen Bicolor Clad Coin (岐阜)

The coins of Gifu Prefecture feature a depiction of ukai.Ukai is a traditional fishing method in which a ukai master controls a cormorant, a type of water bird, to catch fish. It is particularly well known for ayu fishing, and the sight of cormorants being controlled by bonfires is a beloved summer tradition.

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