‘Phantom’ coins — believed to be destroyed after WWII — found in warehouse in Japan
Officials described the massive coin collection as an “extremely rare” find, according to the Japanese outlet NHK. The face ...
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Boxes of ceramic ‘phantom coins’ from WWII found in Kyoto
KYOTO—As many as 500,000 ceramic coins produced during the metal shortages on the Japanese home front during the Pacific War have been discovered here. The Japan Mint said on Oct. 9 that the ...