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Futabayama

Futabayama - obverseFutabayama - reverse

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Features

Location Japan
İmparator Heisei (1989-2019)
Type Madalyalar
Yıl 2012
Composition Gümüş (.999)
Ağırlık 164.25 g
Diameter 60.00 mm
Kalınlık 6.00 mm
Şekil Yuvarlak
Technique (Antique/Oxidized finish)
Orientation Madalya Hizalaması ↑↑
Issued 2012
Numara
N#
577830

Commemorative issue

(en) 100th anniversary of the birth of Futabayama

Series: Portrait Medals

Obverse

(en) Portraits of Futabayama (standing), in whom both strength and gentleness can be discerned, and Hakuho (squatting stance), who is performing the ring-entering ceremony.

Reverse

(en) The right-hand side shows a wooden rooster to symbolize Futabayama, and the left a phoenix to symbolize Hakuho, with the referee's fan presented to the victor in the center. The area containing the referee's fan is treated with the frosting finish (nashiji) processing technique, and contains the characters "Futabayama" in Futabayama's own calligraphy depicted by using latent imaging.

Lettering:


Edge

(en) Japan Mint's Hallmark: Fineness / Material / Manufacturer

Script: Latince

Lettering: <999> SILVER 造幣局製

Futabayama -  obverse

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Mint

Japan Mint (独立行政法人造幣局 / Dokuritsu Gyōsei Hōjin Zōheikyoku), Japan

Comments

(en)

The Japan Mint takes up famous historical characters as the subjects of medals, manufacturing and selling these as a series of “portrait medals.”

 

In 2012, the featured character was Futabayama, the 35th yokozuna grand champion of sumo, who was born 100 years ago this year.

 

Futabayama (whose real name was Akiyoshi Sadaji), was born in Usa District (now Usa City), Oita Prefecture, and was one of the most famous grand champions of the Showa era, achieving an unprecedented record of 69 consecutive wins between 1936 and 1939.  This outstanding feat has yet to be bettered today.

 

Hakuho, the 69th yokozuna, who came close to Futabayama's record in 2010 with 63 consecutive wins, was also known to have great respect for Futabayama, visiting Usa Shrine in his home town in November 2011 and performing a ring-entering ceremony there.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
2012 

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Bullion value: USD 393.53 Search tips
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Actual gümüş weight: 5.275 oz
Current gümüş price: 74.60 USD/oz (see silver price )

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