A company in Japan found thousands of “phantom” coins, believed to have been destroyed after World War II, in a warehouse. Photos show the rare ceramic currency. Shofu Inc., a dental equipment ...

The Japan Mint identified the unusual discs as a rare type of WWII currency known as “phantom” coins, according to an Oct. 18 Facebook post. Photos show the reddish brown coins.

The Japan Mint identified the unusual discs as a rare type of WWII currency known as “phantom” coins, according to an Oct. 18 Facebook post. Photos show the reddish brown coins.

The Japan Mint identified the unusual discs as a rare type of WWII currency known as “phantom” coins, according to an Oct. 18 Facebook post. Photos show the reddish brown coins.

The Japan Mint identified the unusual discs as a rare type of WWII currency known as “phantom” coins, according to an Oct. 18 Facebook post. Photos show the reddish brown coins.

From online pictures of the hoard, it appears that many of the coins have square holes. Related: 7.5-foot-long sword from 4th-century Japan may have 'protected' deceased from evil spirits ...

Japanese Coins Large and Small. Japan has six coins in circulation with values ranging from ¥1 to ¥500. The front, or obverse, side of each features a different image, normally a variety of ...

The Japan Mint identified the unusual discs as a rare type of WWII currency known as “phantom” coins, according to an Oct. 18 Facebook post. Photos show the reddish brown coins.

The Japan Mint identified the unusual discs as a rare type of WWII currency known as “phantom” coins, according to an Oct. 18 Facebook post. Photos show the reddish brown coins.

The Japan Mint identified the unusual discs as a rare type of WWII currency known as “phantom” coins, according to an Oct. 18 Facebook post. Photos show the reddish brown coins.

The Japan Mint identified the unusual discs as a rare type of WWII currency known as “phantom” coins, according to an Oct. 18 Facebook post. Photos show the reddish brown coins.