The 50th Anniversary of the Shinkansen(Tohoku Shinkansen)100 yen Clad Coin Japanese Commemorative Coins

Commemorative Coins
MaterialCupronickel and Copper
CompositionCopper 875
Nickel 125
Weight4.8g
Diameter22.6mm
Year of Production2015
  • This 100 yen coin was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Shinkansen bullet train line in Japan.
  • The front of the coin depicts the Tohoku Shinkansen東北 (E5 series).
  • The Tohoku Shinkansen is a high-speed Shinkansen railway line connecting Tokyo and Shin-AOMORI.
  • There are a total of nine types of 100 yen coins commemorating the opening of the Shinkansen.
  • The number of coins issued to commemorate the Tohoku Shinkansen is 2,304,000.
ObverseReverse
Tohoku Shinkansen (E5 series)
日本国(Japan)
東北(Tohoku)
百円(100 Yen)
0-series Shinkansen surrounded by Kanji characters
新幹線鉄道開業50年(The 50th Anniversary of the Shinkansen)
100 YEN
平成27年(Heisei 27 Year)

The 50th Anniversary of the Shinkansen 100 yen Clad Coin Set 2015

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