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The yen is adopted as the official currency of Japan - June 27th, 1871

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

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The yen is adopted as the official currency of Japan - June 27th, 1871

The yen is adopted as the official currency of Japan - June 27th, 1871