Jack Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 My Grandfather was in the 873rd Engineering Aviation Battalion in the pacific during WWII. I found these in an envelope along with many other coins. I'm guessing these are Japanese coins he picked up while he was there? I also have paper money as well, but I have to dig the photo album with his war pictures out of the attic to get those Can anyone tell me anything about them? Like what the symbols mean or if they'd have any value? 1.) This one is made out of a really light metal. 2.) 3.) 4.) And this one is a US/Filipino coin. Clearly not Japanese, but still interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saor Alba Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 The first three coins are post war Japanese coins, the first is a 10 sen in aluminium, the second is a 5 sen in aluminium from the late 1940's. The last is a 100 yen which is in .625 silver and was made until the late 1950's or early 1960's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Lovin' the centavos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 1. Japan, 10 sen, aluminium, [showa/hirohito yr 18 = 1943] 2. Japan, 100 yen, .600 silver, [showa/hirohito yr 41 = 1966] 3. Japan, 5 sen, copper-nickel [Taisho yr 9 = 1920] 4. Phillipines, 50 cents, .750 silver, 1944S All three are relatively common. The Phillipines coin was struck at San Fran. The 100 yen coin is still technically current AFAIK, and I believe that 1966 was the last year they were struck in silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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