JAPAN 1000 Yen 2014 Silver Proof 47 Prefectures Saitama Shibusawa Eiichi

Description: 1 Oz colored silver proof coin in case. silver proof colorized 1000 yen coin by Japan Mint, from Japan 47 prefectures series. (Obverse design: Shibusawa Eiichi and the Bell of Time) Shibusawa Eiichi: Shibusawa Eiichi was born in the present-day Chiarai-jima, Fukaya city, Saitama prefecture, on February 13th, 1840. Based in the First National Bank, he contributed to the foundation and development of about 500 companies, and also made great efforts in private diplomacy and assistance of about 600 social and public projects in the various fields like welfare and education. He passed away at the age of 91 on November 11th, 1931. Bell of Time: Kawagoe, a city with an area of 109.16 square kilometers and a population of more than 340 thousand people, is known for buildings built in the Kurazukuri style, a traditional Japanese architectural style mainly used for warehouse, which is characterized by walls made from the clay. The city was designated as a national Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in December of 1999, and was selected as one of the “Top 100 Historical Sites of Beautiful Japan” in January of 2007. The Bell of Time, a symbol of Kawagoe city, was selected as one of the “100 Soundscapes of Japan we want to hand down,” which was sponsored by the Ministry of the Environment in 1996. To mark the 60th Anniversary of Enforcement of the Local Autonomy Law, the Japan Mint launched "Japan 47 Prefectures Coin Program" in 2008. In this program, will be issued silver colorized coins of 47 prefectures in Japan for several years (an 8-year series). Obverse is each prefecture's own design.Common reverse design of 1000 yen silver coin: Snow Crystals, Moon and Cherry Blossoms. Summary of Saitama PrefectureCapital City: SaitamaPopulation in 2012 (thousands): 7,208Area (square km): 3,798 We are professional world coin dealer and we have been selling world coins on eBay since 1998. FREE POSTAGE & HANDLING WORLDWIDE SHIPPING TERMS All items were shipped from CHINA by Registered AIR Mail, usually Registered air mail from China to Europe, North America, USA and Canada will take 12-15 days, to Oceania, Middle East and South Asian countries 7-12 days, to Central and South America, African countries 15-25 days, So please be PATIENT to wait your item before asking the package status or open a dispute. Also we has express mail service available at extra cost, 5-7 days to most place in the world. Please contact with us before place your bid if you prefer this service to ship your item. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 78 USD

Location: YAN TAI

End Time: 2024-03-11T02:56:51.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD