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Medal - Showa Emperor/Empress 50th Anniversary Wedding Celebration
49 (1974) year| Silver (.999) | 50.7 g | 50 mm |
| Location | Japan |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Shōwa (1926-1989) |
| Type | Personality medals › Wedding medals |
| Year | 49 (1974) |
| Calendar | Japanese - Shōwa era |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 50.7 g |
| Diameter | 50 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#182274 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lettering:
奉祝
金婚式
昭和４９年
Translation:
Celebration
Golden Wedding Ceremony
Showa Year 49
Edge
Plain
Comment
ObverseThe design shows the Imperial Palace Bridge. Below are chrysanthemum branches, an imperial symbol. It also shows the Hallmark.
Reverse
The design has an Imperial Ho-o bird (akin to the phoenix) and stylized clouds.
The interior lid of the case is inscribed with: 'His Imperial Highness and Her Imperial Highness, 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration.'
Fitted velvet bottom.
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Back of the inscription of the paper
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Hallmarks in detail.
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In 2012, the Japan Mint changed the labels. More information can be read from below.
https://www.mint.go.jp/eng/operations-eng/hallmark_etc-eng/eng_operations_certification-02.html
