Japan has six coins in circulation with values ranging from ¥1 to ¥500. The front, or obverse, side of each features a different image ... the different yen denominations have not been blessed ...

it was annoyingly similar to a 100-yen coin. As the two coins became even more similar over the years in terms of material and images (the 50-yen coin has a chrysanthemum whereas the 100-yen coin has ...

The 10,000 yen coin, measuring 26 millimeters across and weighing 15.6 grams, is designed with an image of the Expo's official character Myaku-Myaku and the Japan Pavilion. The 1,000 yen coin ...

This supplied image shows the redesigned 500 yen coins. (Photo courtesy of the Finance Ministry/Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan will begin issuing newly redesigned 500 yen coins from around November ...