Sure, it's all fun and games until the rabbits show up.

They look innocent but underneath that cute exterior is a conniving beast of unparalleled genius and brutality. Just look what only one of them did in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Horrifying,simply horrifying. The beets fought bravely but didn't stand a chance. R.I.P.

Replica coins

 Here is one of the original coins to compare with my work. My replica is very close to the original I think.

 

Replica of Showa 32, (1957) Japanese 100 yen. The original coin was silver. The material used here is MDF board which was extremely easy to carve. The design shows a phoenix which symbolizes Japan's rise again after the Second World War.

 

 Here you can see the actual size compared to my coins. The white holder is 2" square.

Replica of Showa 34, (1959) Japanese 100 yen. The metal was changed to cupronickel.

 Of the three coins this one with the rice took the longest to finish. These coins were done in my free time at home and at work while I was living in Japan. This particular coin took around eighty hours from concept to finished object.

Replica of Showa 42, (1967) Japanese 100 yen. This is the current design being used in Japan.