Futabayama
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Features
| Location |
Japan
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Heisei (1989-2019)
|
| Type | Medals |
| Year | 2012 |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 164.25 g |
| Diameter | 60.00 mm |
| Thickness | 6.00 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | (Antique/Oxidized finish) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Issued | 2012 |
| Number | N# 577830 |
Commemorative issue
100th anniversary of the birth of Futabayama
Series: Portrait Medals
Obverse
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
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:
双
葉
山
Translation:
双 (Futa): Twin
葉 (Ba): Leaf
山 (Yama): Mountain
Edge
Japan Mint's Hallmark: Fineness / Material / Manufacturer
Script: Latin
Lettering: <999> SILVER 造幣局製
Translation: Made by the Mint Bureau
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Mint
Japan Mint (独立行政法人造幣局 / Dokuritsu Gyōsei Hōjin Zōheikyoku), JapanComments
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 | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 386.67
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Actual silver weight: 5.275 oz
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