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JAPAN: Taisho, 1912-1926, AR medal (10.31g), year 13 (1924), XF

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JAPAN: Taisho, 1912-1926, AR medal (10.31g), year 13 (1924), XF
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JAPAN: Taisho, 1912-1926, AR medal (10.31g), year 13 (1924), 26mm silver medal by Iwao Sato for the Royal Wedding of Crown Prince Hirohito and Princess Nagako; facing cameos of the young Crown Prince Hirohito in military uniform and Princess Nagako wearing a pearl necklace, Imperial Chrysanthemum Crest (Kiku Mon) above, in Kyujitai script "Commemorating the Wedding of the Crown Prince of the Togu Palace" // two entwined trees, pine tree and a wisteria tree which in Japanese culture, these long-lived plants are traditional symbols of marital harmony, prosperity, and longevity // flanking the trees are stylized poetic characters reading "the sun and moon" and "five stars the necklace of pearls" with the date "January, Taisho 13" at center, designer's name I. SATO at lower left, with original loop as made, XF, ex Joseph E. Lang Collection. This official silver medal was ssued by the Japan Mint in Osaka and was created to celebrate the January 26, 1924 marriage of Crown Prince Hirohito (the future Emperor Showa) and Princess Nagako (the future Empress Kojun).