A company in Japan found thousands of “phantom” coins, believed to have been destroyed after World War II, in a warehouse. Photos show the rare ceramic currency.

A total of 15 million ceramic coins, valued at 1 sen, 5 sen and 10 sen, were produced during World War II. However, they were disposed of following the war and gained the nickname “phantom coins.” ...

The coins are in denominations of a single "sen" and have a diameter of 15 millimeters, with one side decorated with Mount Fuji and the other cherry blossoms. One sen is said to be worth 1/100 of ...

A company in Japan found thousands of “phantom” coins, believed to have been destroyed after World War II, in a warehouse. Photos show the rare ceramic currency.

A company in Japan found thousands of “phantom” coins, believed to have been destroyed after World War II, in a warehouse. Photos show the rare ceramic currency. Shofu Inc., a dental equipment ...

A company in Japan found thousands of “phantom” coins, believed to have been destroyed after World War II, in a warehouse. Photos show the rare ceramic currency.

A company in Japan found thousands of “phantom” coins, believed to have been destroyed after World War II, in a warehouse. Photos show the rare ceramic currency.

A company in Japan found thousands of “phantom” coins, believed to have been destroyed after World War II, in a warehouse. Photos show the rare ceramic currency.

A company in Japan found thousands of “phantom” coins, believed to have been destroyed after World War II, in a warehouse. Photos show the rare ceramic currency.