Friday, October 28, 2022

Japan 1000 yen 2022 - 150th anniversary of railways in Japan

New coloured silver commemorative type:

"150th anniversary of railways in Japan"

Japan's first railway opened in 1872. It ran for 29 kilometers between Shimbashi and Yokohama, over shallow water. Plans for the rail line between Yokohama and Tokyo were announced in 1870 and it immediately became 'an emblem of civilization and enlightenment'.

Japan 1000 yen 2022 - 150th anniversary of railways in Japan

TECHNICAL DATA
Composition: silver
Diameter: 40.00 mm
Weight: 31.10 g
Mintage: 70,000


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