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Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (The 1st issue)100 yen Clad Coin/Fencing

This 100-yen coin was issued to commemorate the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.There are Thirteen types of Olympic commemorative 100-yen coins in total.This coin depicts Fencing, one of the Olympic sports.

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Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (The 2nd issue)100 yen Clad Coin/Skateboarding

This 100-yen coin was issued to commemorate the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.There are Thirteen types of Olympic commemorative 100-yen coins in total.This coin depicts Skateboarding, one of the Olympic sports.

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Mint set 2004 (in Monkey year)

A set of coins that are manufactured at the Mint. (1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, 500 yen manufactured in Heisei 16 year (2004)

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1 Yen (Brass) 1948-1950

The 1-yen brass coin was minted from 1948 to 1950, following World War II.

Modern Coins

1964 Tokyo Olympic 1000 Yen Silver Coin

This was the first commemorative coin issued in Japan in 1964. Two types were issued: a 1,000-yen silver coin and a 100-yen silver coin.

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Mint set 2025 (in Snake year)

This is an explanatory page regarding the Japanese mint set published in 2025.

Current Coins

Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 (The 4th issue)100 yen Clad Coin/Wheelchair Rugby

This 100-yen coin was issued to commemorate the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.There are seven types of Paralympic commemorative 100-yen coins in total.This coin depicts Wheelchair Rugby, one of the Paralympic sports.

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‘The Catalog Of Japanese Coins And Bank Notes 2026’ has been released.

The ‘Japan Currency Catalog’ 2026 has been released.The 2026 edition catalog went on sale on November 7, 2025.

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Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 (The 4th issue)100 yen Clad Coin/Cycling

This 100-yen coin was issued to commemorate the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.There are seven types of Paralympic commemorative 100-yen coins in total.This coin depicts Cycling, one of the Paralympic sports.

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The 2026 Japan Regular Proof Mint Set has been issued.

The 2026 Japan Regular Proof Mint Set has been issued.This Regular Proof Coin Set contains six types of proof coins, from 500 yen to 1 yen, all dated Reiwa 8 (2026), housed in a special leather case.

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