(2)Japan to issue World Cup commemorative coins next spring+

(2)Japan to issue World Cup commemorative coins next spring+

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a 1,000-yen silver coin to be issued by the Finance Ministry next spring to commemorate the 2002 World Cup soccer finals to be co-hosted by Japan and South Korea. The coin, weighing 31.1 grams and 40 mm in diameter, will have a trophy, cherry blossom and rose of Sharon, meant to symbolize each country, on the head with players and the emblem on the back.

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  • ILEA001085809
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  • 2001/8/28 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2001 Kyodo News
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