Description: Japanese National Railway (Nihon kokuyū tetsudō 日本国有鉄道), table medal from 1982, commemorating opening of the Jōetsu shinkansen line. Japanese National Railway was in existence from 1949 until 1987. Its predecessor was Japanese Government Railways (1872-1949), and Successor is Japan Railways Group, this station and track are administered by JR East today. On obverse is Shinkanzen series 0, first bullet train in the world, date 1982. 11. 15 and words Opening of Jōtetsu shinkansen (Jōtetsu shinkansen 上越新幹線). Reverse has map of Japan with shinkansen tracks and inscription: November 15th, 57thyear of Shōwa (1982), opening of Jōtetsu shinkansen, Japanese National Railway, Public Corporation for construction of National Railway ( Shōwa gojūshichinen jūichi getsu jūgonichi Jōetsu shinkansen kaigyō Nihon kokuyū tetsudō Nihon tegtsudō kensatsu kōdan昭和57年11月15日上越新幹線開業日本国有鉄道 日本鉄道建設公団). Plaque underneath the medal reads: : November 15th, 57thyear of Shōwa (1982), opening of Jōtetsu shinkansen, Japanese National Railway, Public Corporation for construction of National Railway ( Shōwa gojūshichinen jūichi getsu jūgonichi Jōetsu shinkansen kaigyō Nihon kokuyū tetsudō Nihon tegtsudō kensatsu kōdan昭和57年11月15日上越新幹線開業日本国有鉄道 日本鉄道建設公団). Date: 1982Size: 6 cm in diameter Case: resin with felt and sponge insert to keep medal in place, metal plaque.Condition: medal with slight oxidation and abrasions, pitting, scratches. Plastic case with scratches, two holes at the bottom is where the “feet” used to be, now missing. Free USPS Shipping, please email me with questions.
Price: 28 USD
Location: Boynton Beach, Florida
End Time: 2024-11-18T20:28:23.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Japan National Railway
Composition: Nickel
Type: Medal
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Modified Item: No
