‘Phantom’ coins — believed to be destroyed after WWII — found in warehouse in Japan
Phantom” coins or “phantom” currency are an unusual type of Japanese Yen coin made of ceramic during the metal shortages of WWII, according to an FAQ page from the Japan ...
NHK1mon
Over 500,000 rare Japanese ceramic coins discovered in Kyoto
About 500,000 ceramic coins produced because of metal shortages during World War Two but never circulated have been discovered in Kyoto City, western Japan. The Japan Mint recently announced that ...
Yahoo News4d
500,000 WWII ‘phantom coins’ that were thought to have been destroyed found in Japan
In a rare find, the Japanese Mint Bureau has acquired 15 boxes containing 500,000 ceramic coins. Previously thought to have ...
Miami Herald5d
‘Phantom’ coins — believed to be destroyed after WWII — found in warehouse in Japan
A company in Kyoto found thousands of rare ceramic coins made during metal shortages of the 1940s and believed to have been destroyed. Photo from the Japan Mint A company in Japan found thousands ...