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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collector1966, post: 1190433, member: 17919&quot;]<b>2001 Japan 50 Yen, impaired proof</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The lady who sells pep drinks and snacks at the office is looking out for low-mintage Japanese coins for me. Today, she found what appeared at first glance to her to be a fake 50-yen coin. However, upon closer examination, I found that it was actually an impaired proof 50 yen coin from 2001 (Heisei year 13). According to the 2011 JNDA catalog, a 2001 proof 50 yen coin in undamaged condition has a retail value of 1500 yen, or about $18. Somehow, this coin was cut out of a Japanese proof set and put into circulation as an ordinary 50 yen coin (worth about 60 cents). It is unfortunate that this particular coin has been damaged, but still, it is the first time that I have seen a proof Japanese coin in circulation![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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