Commemorative Coins

This coin was issued in Showa 61 (1986) to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Emperor Showa’s reign.The obverse features the “Shishinden” hall at the Kyoto Imperial Palace, while the reverse features the “Imperial Chrysanthemum Crest.”

This coin was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Park System.The 11th coin in the series features Nachino-Otaki Falls, Odaigahara salamander, and Japanese mountain cherry.

This coin was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Park System.The 13th coin in the series features Mt. Daisen and Daisen Japanese yew.

This coin was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Park System.The 11th coin in the series features Five Aso Mountains, Kuju Highland, and Echinops setifer.

This coin was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Park System.The 10th coin in the series features Mt. Chausu and Shinkyo Bridge.

The 60th year of the Emperor on the throne 10000 Yen Silver coin was issued in 1986 (Showa 61).

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.

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).

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.