JapanX Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Naturally many numismatist`s become interested in our medal. I found out that at least two articles devoted to the medal were published on numismatic journals. Young, James W. (Jan., 1986) The Homma Medal. Numismatist, Vol. 99, p. 21-29 Bertalanffy, Felix D. (Aug., 1977) Japanese Occupation of the Philippines - the "Homma medal". Numismatics international Bulletin, Vol. 11, no. 8 pp. 249-251. Unfortunatly I couldn`t locate them... Any help with these two pieces will be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Type S2 "Silver with loop" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Type S3 "Silver with loop" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Type S2 and Type S3 have obvious stamp differences. For example ... (S2 is on the left) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 There are Type S3 medals without the loop (well, looks like somebody simply forget to soldered loops) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Another one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Recently Type S2 with broken loop was sold at FJP auction for $300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Type S1 with improvised loop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Now let`s turn our attention to the bronze version. Type B1 without the loop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Piece from Murphy/Ackley book was obvious made by the same stamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Type B1 with the loop Same stamp as before - only loop is added by way of soldering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Additional examples of B1 with and without the loop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 (edited) and B1 with the loop. Edited December 21, 2012 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 No so long ago this B1 without the loop was sold at ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 (edited) Interesting that American Numismatic Society have bronze (!!!) version in its collection. The description from the catalogue BRONZE GILT MEDAL of Homma Descriptive Information Object Type: MEDAL Date on Object: 1942 Manufacture: cast Material: BRONZE GILT Measurements: 35.5 mm Shape: round Department: Medal References Basso-150 Administrative History Previous Collection: Niles, Eleanor Perez Issuer: Homma, Gen. Masaharu Region: Philippines Mint: Crispulo Zamora, Manila Event: Commemorate the capture of Bataan and Corregidor by the Japanese Obverse Legend: COMMEMORATING THE EXPEDITION TO THE PHILIPPINES. Obverse Type: Japanese soldier in battle dress looking towards the Island of Corregidor. Reverse Legend: 9-vertical line poem by General Homma on the Japanese conquest. Reverse Type: Two coconut trees with fronds. Edited December 19, 2012 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Now the only question is why there are so many variations and two variants (i.e. silver and bronze?) ... Especially since it is widely belived that "It has been estimated that only a few hundred of these medals were actually struck and given to Homma's officers. So few have survived that many coin and medal collectors have never even seen them!" (for full text go to http://corregidor.org/chs_trident/homma/homma_01.htm ) Hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 The material for this posting was practically ready when I found this short note from 6th ANNUAL PHILIPPINE COLLECTORS FORUM (PCF) AT THE ANA WORLDS FAIR OF MONEY that was held on August 1, 2008 "Mr. Ray Czahor made a brief presentation entitled "A short discussion of the Japanese Homma Medal and Varieties". This medal was given to Japanese soldiers for their victory in conquering Fort Corregidor Island and the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines during the opening months of WWII. They are interesting and desirable because they are very scarce and some were over- struck on the smaller U.S.-Philippine pesos. To own one is a prize in any collection. Ray provided a very professional handout on the results of his exhaustive study entitled: "A Study Of The Die Varieties Of Philippine/Japanese Homma Medals". This will now allow any one to decipher what variety they may own, and help in their authentication. Ray also put together a display of 30 Homma medals and lead trial strikes of various kinds/ varieties. Due to the rarity of these pieces this was an amazing feat, Thank you Ray, for your efforts, and scholarly presentation." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 (edited) I was like WHAT?! 30?!?! And then I found these photos ... I guess they were made at this 2008 forum. Not 30 , but 23 piece for sure. Including original bronze trials!!! Edited December 19, 2012 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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