The Osaka Mint

The Osaka Mint

Coins were minted in 1872 with the guidance of an English engineer enlisted for the purpose. The minting factory was divided between that for gold/silver and bronze. The black smoke from the chimney became the symbol of modern Osaka.==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number23‐11‐0]

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  • 1900/12/31 00:19:00
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