Sterling Silver Proof – Franklin Mint

This sterling silver proof medal was issued in 1976 to commemorate the inauguration of the first
undersea communication cable between Japan and China. Released by the International Society of
Postmasters and minted by The Franklin Mint, it comes with the official First Day Cover featuring a
matching commemorative stamp.

Both the medal and the stamp were issued and postmarked on October 25, 1976, in Tomioka, Japan.

🔹 Details:

Obverse: Stylized map showing Japan and China linked by the undersea communication cable across
the Yellow Sea and East China Sea

Reverse: Commemorative inscription in English and French honoring the Japan-China Cable
inauguration

Stamp: 50 Yen commemorative stamp depicting the undersea cable and the cable-laying ship,
symbolizing the technological achievement

Postmark: First Day cancellation from Tomioka, Kumamoto Prefecture, dated October 25, 1976

Condition: Proof strike with sharp mirror-like surfaces, housed in its original folder with bilingual
certificate of authenticity and historical background insert

Metal: Sterling Silver (.925)

Weight: Approx. 20 grams

Diameter: Approx. 39 mm

Minted by: The Franklin Mint (USA)

This historic piece commemorates a major step in international communications, linking Japan and
mainland China through advanced undersea technology in the 1970s.

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