Some people think of rusty metal objects when they think of old coins. But something new was found that shows they weren’t made of metal. Instead, they used clay to make them.
Just so you know, clay coins were made in very specific situations. There haven’t been many times in history when they could use them because of this. When do you think they were used? The reason is the lack of metal during World War II.
Ceramic Coins Found In Kyoto
The Japan News says that more than 500,000 clay coins were found in Kyoto, which was Japan’s capital for more than 1,000 years. During WWII, they ran out of metal parts, so they started making them out of clay.
The Japan Mint made this statement. The news came out on October 9 that ceramic coins had been recently found. As it turned out, they were in a building near one of its old mints in Kyoto City’s Higashiyama Ward.
This point, you must be asking why those coins were there. In fact, they haven’t been used yet. These things were not used because the war was over. It wasn’t necessary to put them on the Japanese market, then.
How much were these uncirculated coins worth?
This stash of clay money had pieces worth 1 sen, which is a hundredth of a ¥1. Coins made of china are what PCGS calls this money. It has always been a problem with durability.
It is said by PCGS that these ceramic coins would not be made public until July 1945. The war did end in August, though. Some even say they were only around for one day.
From what I’ve read, none of these porcelain or ceramic coins were ever made. In any case, they are a part of the past of money around the world and in Japan. People all over the world are starting to understand how valuable these ceramic works of art are.