Japanese Coins

Japan uses the Japanese yen, with the international symbol being ¥. Currently, there are 1,000 yen, 2,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 10,000 yen banknotes in circulation. Coins come in one-yen, five-yen, 10-yen, 50-yen, 100-yen and 500-yen denominations. Japanese coins are dated by ruling emperor (year of accession) plus the regnal year. Solar disc slot free play online. Prior to 1948 regnal numbers are read from right to left. Examples: Emperor (Mutsuhito) regnal year from R to L = 2 x 10 + 6. Date 1867 + 26 = 1893 AD. Emperor (Yoshihito) regnal year from R to L = 10 + 1. Date 1912 + 11 = 1923 AD.

10,000 yen

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• Size : 76×160mm
• Date of first issue : Nov. 1, 2004

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  [front] Portrait: Yukichi Fukuzawa
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  [back]Statue of Phoenix in Byodoin Temple

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5,000 yen

• Size : 76×156mm
• Date of first issue : Nov. 1, 2004

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  [front] Portrait: Ichiyo Higuchi
• 
  [back]'Kakitsubata-zu'(painting of irises)
  Work of Korin Ogata

2,000 yen

• Size : 76×154mm
• Date of first issue : Jul. 19, 2000

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  [front] Design: Shurei-mon Gate
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  [back] A scene from the Tale of Genji
  and portrait of its author, Murasaki Shikibu

1,000 yen

• Size : 76×150mm
• Date of first issue : Nov. 1, 2004

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  [front] Portrait: Hideyo Noguchi
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  [back] Mt.Fuji and cherry blossoms

500yen Nickel-brass Coin

• Material : Cu72%, Zn20%, Ni8%
• Diameter : 26.5mm Weight : 7.0g
• Edge : Milled
• Date of first issue : 2000

• 
  [front]Paulownia [back]

100yen Cupro-nickel Coin

• Material : Cu75%, Ni25%
• Diameter : 22.6mmWeight : 4.8g
• Edge : Milled
• Date of first issue : 1967

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  [front] Cherry Blossoms
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  [back]

50yen Cupro-nickel Coin

• Material : Cu75%, Ni25%
• Diameter : 21.0mm Weight: 4.0g
• Edge : Milled
• Date of first issue : 1967

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  [front] Chrysanthemum
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  [back]

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10yen Bronze Coin

• Material : Cu95%, Zn4% - 3%, Sn1% - 2%
• Diameter : 23.5mm Weight: 4.5g
• Edge : Smooth
• Date of first issue : 1959

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  [front] 'Hoo-do'Temple
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  [back]

5yen Brass Coin

• Material : Cu60% - 70%, Zn40% - 30%
• Diameter : 22.0mm Weight: 3.75g
• Edge : Smooth
• Date of first issue : 1959

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  [front] Ear of Rice, Gear, Water
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  [back]

1yen Aluminum Coin

• Material : Al100%
• Diameter : 20.0mm Weight: 1.0g
• Edge : Smooth
• Date of first issue : 1955

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  [front] Young Tree
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  [back]