Medal - National Census Commemorative Medal

Location Japan
Year 1921
Type Award medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 14 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 2.1 mm
Shape Round with a loop
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Daika-era provincial governor holding a household register scroll, encircled by a chrysanthemum-shaped border.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description The year is inscribed at the top as 大正九年 `9th Year of Taishō` (1920). Across the center, there are four lines of text that read 國勢調査 `National Census` and 記念章 `Commemorative Medal.` The date 十月一日 `October 1st` is inscribed at the bottom.
Reverse script Chinese
Reverse lettering 大正九年
國勢調査
記念章
十月一日
(Translation: 9th Year of Taishō National Census Commemorative Medal October 1st)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 1212853900
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