Commemorative Coins The 60th year of the Emperor on the throne 10000 Yen Silver Coin
The 60th year of the Emperor on the throne 10000 Yen Silver coin was issued in 1986 (Showa 61).
Commemorative Coins 
Commemorative Coins The 60th year of the Emperor on the throne 100,000 Yen Gold Coin
This gold coin was issued in 1986 (Shōwa 61) to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Emperor Shōwa’s accession to the throne. It is Japan’s first-ever commemorative gold coin and, as the first gold coin issued after World War II, holds tremendous historical value.
Commemorative Coins 1985 Centennial of the Foundation of the Cabinet System 500 Yen Cupro-nickel Coin
This commemorative coin is a 500-yen nickel-silver coin issued in Showa 60 (1985) to mark the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the cabinet system.The obverse features the former official residence of the Prime Minister, while the reverse features the seal of the Cabinet.
Commemorative Coins Tsukuba Exposition 85 500Yen Cupro-nickel coin
This commemorative coin is a “500-yen white copper coin” issued to commemorate the 1985 Tsukuba Expo.The Tsukuba Expo was Japan’s second international exposition (World’s Fair), held for six months starting in March 1985 (Showa 60).
Commemorative Coins 1976 The 50th year of the Emperor on the throne 100 Yen Cupro-nickel Coin Japanese Commemorative Coin
This page introduces the coins issued in 1976 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan’s accession to the throne.
Commemorative Coins International Ocean Exposition in Okinawa 100 Yen Cupro-nickel Coin
This 100-yen coin is a commemorative coin issued to mark “EXPO ’75,” held in Okinawa in 1975. The expo, which had the ocean as its theme, took place from July 1975 to January 1976.
Current Coins Japanese Proof Coin Set Old Coin Medal Series No.3 2001
This “Old Coin Medal Series” is a set of proof coins issued by the Japan Mint starting in 1999 (Heisei 10). Each set contains a pure silver commemorative medal featuring a design based on a rare Japanese “old coin” from the past.The second installment features a pure silver commemorative plate modeled after the “Meiji 8 Trade Silver Coins.”
Current Coins Japanese Proof Coin Set Old Coin Medal Series No.2 2000
This page introduces the “Old Coin Medal Series 2” proof coin set issued by the Japan Mint in 2000. This coin set includes pure silver commemorative medals featuring designs based on rare historical Japanese coins.
Kan'ei Tsuuho 寛永通宝 Shin(New)-Kan’ei Tsuuho Type Osaka Namba Sen Kyohou era 大阪難波銭
“Osaka Namba Sen” is a type of “Shin-Kan'ei Tsuho” coin minted at the Namba Village mint (located in...
Commemorative Coins 1972 Sapporo Olympic 100 Yen Cupro-nickel Coin
This 100-yen coin was issued to commemorate the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics.The Sapporo Winter Olympics were the first Winter Olympics held in Japan.While 1,000-yen and 100-yen commemorative coins were issued for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, only the 100-yen coin was issued for the Sapporo Olympics.Measuring 30 mm in diameter, it is larger than the 500-yen coin currently in circulation (26.5 mm).