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satootokosatootoko Posts: 2,720 ✭
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Showa 61 (1986) Japan Mint Bureau set (Krause #MS18) contining uncirculated examples of the standard ¥1, ¥5, ¥10, ¥50, ¥100, and ¥500 coins and a ¥500 commemorative of the Emperor's 60th year on the throne. Mintage 642,000. Another set (MS19), lacking the commemorative, had a mintage of 517,000.

This was the third year that mint sets were encased in hard inert PVC-free plastic instead of those horrible vinyl folders.

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Roy


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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    That is a nice set and the holder a big improvement over the old vile PVC ones.
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • MSD61MSD61 Posts: 3,382 ✭
    Very nice set!!
    Omnicoin
  • ColinCMRColinCMR Posts: 1,482 ✭✭✭
    Very attractive!
  • rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504


    << <i>That is a nice set and the holder a big improvement over the old vile PVC ones. >>



    Nice set, I have one from the 80's and I am going to have to de-entomb them from the plastic holder, the set does not have the 500 Yen coin. But I do like the new 500 Yen coin with the unique
    way of counterfit protection as shown here -----> 500 Yen Coin
  • mercurynutmercurynut Posts: 3,207
    image Nice purchase!
  • trozautrozau Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Showa 61 (1886) Japan Mint Bureau set (Krause #MS18). This was the third year that mint sets were encased in hard inert PVC-free plastic instead of those horrible vinyl folders. >>


    1886 or 1986? image
    trozau (troy ounce gold)
  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    imageNice coins
    My Medals collection

    FOR SALE Items
  • oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
    Roy - I think there was a typo in writiing 1886 vs 1986image I also have a question for you - I saw an 188? 1 yen at my local dealer - he was all excited about it, it is a large silver coin with a dragon design and was in AU condition - looked very nice - he has it priced at $750.00 - wow, is that what they are worth?
    SHep
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  • SYRACUSIANSYRACUSIAN Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭✭
    This was the third year that mint sets were encased in hard inert PVC-free plastic instead of those horrible vinyl folders



    Roy, in case you'd like to get rid of these horrible PVC sets, may I remind you that you're due for a giveaway? image
    Dimitri



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  • satootokosatootoko Posts: 2,720 ✭


    << <i>I saw an 188? 1 yen at my local dealer - he was all excited about it, it is a large silver coin with a dragon design and was in AU condition - looked very nice - he has it priced at $750.00 - wow, is that what they are worth? >>

    The range for genuine XF-Unc (without chop marks or "Gin" counterstamps) is roughly $200 to $15,000+. image

    If your dealer doesn't know the actual date, I don't trust his attribution as genuine - he simply doesn't know enough for his opinion to be relied on. (One of the characteristics that has to be analyzed is the quality of the calligraphy, and how can someone who can't read the dates judge that?) Remember, these coins were heavily counterfeited when they were current, and are heavily "replicated" now.
    Roy


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  • oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
    Roy the date problem is mine - I remember 1880 something- can't remember the last number - I will have to check
    it out again when I go back - maybe he will let me photo it and I will post it for you.

    Shep
    PS - That is a nice set you've got there!!!!
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  • GDJMSPGDJMSP Posts: 799 ✭
    Congrats on a nice set Roy image
    knowledge ........ share it
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