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 a sakura), that little hole has become even ...

Japan will mint a colored silver coin to mark the 50th anniversary of the reversion of the Amami Islands from the United States, Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said Tuesday. The 1,000 yen coin ...

When the enthronement ceremony for Emperor Akihito was held in November 1990, 2 million gold 100,000 yen coins and 30 million cupronickel 500 yen coins were released to mark the special occasion.

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