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ID Code 8103-0031
Artifact Name Clump of melted coins
Donor Takashi MORITA
Receiving Date 2012/07/30
Size (W×H×D) (mm) 45×60×25
Distance from the Hypocenter(m) 620
Number 5
Location Kamiya-cho, Hondori areas
Description Clump of melted coins
Donated by Takashi Morita
Approx. 620m from the hypocenter Hirataya-cho (now, Hondori)
Takashi Morita (then, 20) was clearing the ruins of the Geibi Bank Hirataya-cho Branch from October to November 1945. He found these coins in the mountain of debris.

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