Centuries ago, Japanese warriors may have buried a hoard of more than 100,000 coins. Last year, archaeologists in Japan dug ... In general, they would add 100 coins per string.

The coins were found in 1,060 bundles, with each bundle containing about 100 coins, The Asahi Shimbun said. The oldest coin has the Chinese inscription "Banliang" engraved on it.

Man searching field in Kamień Pomorski unearthed 100-mon coin made in mid-1800s Japan, possibly lost by a traveler or merchant, photos show.

Man searching field in Kamień Pomorski unearthed 100-mon coin made in mid-1800s Japan, possibly lost by a traveler or merchant, photos show.

Man searching field in Kamień Pomorski unearthed 100-mon coin made in mid-1800s Japan, possibly lost by a traveler or merchant, photos show.

If You Own Any of These 12 Japanese Coins, They Could Earn You up to $1.9M August 06, 2024 — 10:51 am EDT.

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.

Man searching field in Kamień Pomorski unearthed 100-mon coin made in mid-1800s Japan, possibly lost by a traveler or merchant, photos show.

Man searching field in Kamień Pomorski unearthed 100-mon coin made in mid-1800s Japan, possibly lost by a traveler or merchant, photos show.