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Japanese 1 yen coin, which is made of 100% aluminm 2.
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From the sellerThis is a Japanese 1 Yen coin, composed of 100% aluminum.It features a stylized young tree design on the obverse and weighs exactly 1 gram.The current design has been minted annually since 1955, with the specific year written in kanji on the reverse.Due to its light weight and density, these coins are known for their ability to float on water. The design features a young sprouting tree on the obverse to represent growth and agriculture.It is known for being extremely lightweight—specifically 1 gram—which allows it to float on water due to surface tension. Lot of two
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