Description: Three rare newspaper awards from three different newspapers:Yomiuri Shimbun (讀賣新聞), in operation since 1874, and still being published; Asahi Shimbun (朝日新聞), in operation since 1879, and still being published and Hokkaido Shimbun (北海道新聞社), a in operation since 1887, and still being published.Dated awards are especially hard to find. Yomiuri piece:Award for staff (although not noted on the box or medal). Obverse: Classical male head with words “Gloria”. Reverse: inscribed Yomiuri Newspaper Co. (Yomiuri Shimbun sha 讀賣新聞)Date: probably 1960s.Material: base metalCondition: wooden box unmarked, abrasions and loss of plating on the medal. Asahi piece:Award for staff Box inscription: Award Asahi Newspaper Co. (Shō Asahi shimbun sha 賞朝日新聞社).Obverse: Bird on a plant above sun with words “Asahi”. Reverse: inscribed 1963 Asahi Newspaper Co. (1963 Asahi Shimbun sha 1963 朝日新聞社)Date: 1963Material: base metalCondition: abrasions and loss of plating on the medal. Hokkaidō piece:Award for staff Box inscription: Award Hokkaidō Newspaper Co. (Shō Hokkaidō shimbun sha 賞北海道新聞社).Obverse: Stylized bird with inscription “Award 1967” (賞1967). Reverse: company logo and inscribed Hokkaidō Newspaper Co. (Shō Hokkaidō shimbun sha 賞北海道新聞社)Date: 1967Material: base metalCondition: abrasions and loss of plating on the medal. Free USPS Shipping, please email me with questions.
Price: 22 USD
Location: Boynton Beach, Florida
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Asahi Shimbun
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Composition: Nickel
Type: Medal
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Modified Item: No
