Memorial coins for 3 prefectures

Memorial coins for 3 prefectures

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows three pairs of memorial coins depicting (from top) Toyama, Tottori and Kumamoto prefectures -- 1,000 yen (L) and 500 yen (R) -- which are scheduled to be sold from late May 2011, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the implementation of the local autonomy law. Japan Mint held a commencement ceremony at its head office in Osaka on May 16, 2011, as the agency began producing the coins the same day. (Kyodo)

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  • ILEA000349082
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  • 2011/5/16 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 240 dpi
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