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The Japan Mint made four different medals to commemorate the enthronement of
Hirohito. One is the medal awarded to people, and the other three were sold in
department stores. (I think I read somewhere that Mitsukoshi had exclusive rights to
sell these, but I'll have to verify that.)
Actually, only one of the remaining three could be called a medal. The other two
were medallions. Although I don't have actual pictures of all four, I have posted
some pictures from an old history of the Japan Mint for reference.
Hirohito. One is the medal awarded to people, and the other three were sold in
department stores. (I think I read somewhere that Mitsukoshi had exclusive rights to
sell these, but I'll have to verify that.)
Actually, only one of the remaining three could be called a medal. The other two
were medallions. Although I don't have actual pictures of all four, I have posted
some pictures from an old history of the Japan Mint for reference.
| The reverse is inscribed 'Showa 3 [1928] November 10, Imperial Enthronement Commemorative.' Between the Imperial Ho-o birds 'Japan Mint' is engraved. |
| A close-up of the ribboned medal. The reverse is inscribed 'Showa 3 [1928] November, Imperial Enthronement Commemorative.' |
| A medallion. The reverse is inscribed 'Showa 3 [1928] November 10, Imperial Enthronement Commemorative.' At the bottom 'Japan Mint' is engraved. |
| A medallion. Plain reverse. Inscribed 'Banzai, Showa 3 [1928] November 10, Imperial Enthronement Commemorative.' |
