Medals in Commemoration of 1100th Anniversary of Transferring the Capital to Kyoto

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Let’s talk about this interesting series of medals that were issued in commemoration of the 1100th year since the capital was moved to Kyoto by Emperor Kammu in 794 (marking the beginning of the Heian period) and the building of the Heian Shinto Shrine in commemoration of this event.

Yep.

1895 A.D. it was ...

Type I “Round”

“Turquoise ribbon”

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The inscription at obverse reads Sampai (Shinto Prayer)

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The reverse inscription (from left to the right) reads

Heiansento (Transfer the Capitol)

Sennenkinensai (1100th Year Anniversary of the Capital Foundation)

Kyosankai (Support Association)

Meiji 28 Nen (1895)

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Sometimes there is paper wrapper in the box

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“Red ribbon”

Same medal, but different ribbon color ...

I wonder if this is difference was created by different manufacturers or was it intentionally (different "grades" for different amounts of donation for example...)

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Another example of "red ribbon"

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Type II “Figured”

Same text - different form of medal, different boxes and of course ribbon color`s

“Turquoise ribbon”

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Only the obverse inscription is changed.

Instead of Sampai (Shinto Prayer) we have Kinen (Commemoration).

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Comparison

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Reverse inscription is the same

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Comparison

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Another example of “Turquoise ribbon” in salty box

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