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Obverse of 1870 Japanese 1 Yen
Obverse of 1870 Japanese 1 Yen

Countries
Reverse of 1870 Japanese 1 Yen
Reverse of 1870 Japanese 1 Yen

Obverse of 1888 Japanese 1 Yen
Obverse of 1888 Japanese 1 Yen

Countries
Reverse of 1888 Japanese 1 Yen
Reverse of 1888 Japanese 1 Yen

Obverse of 1901 Japan One Yen
Obverse of 1901 Japan Yen
Reverse of 1901 Japan One Yen
Reverse of 1901 Japan Yen
Obverse of 1912 Japan One Yen
Obverse of 1912 Japan Yen
Reverse of 1912 Japan One Yen
Reverse of 1912 Japan Yen
Obverse of 1971 Japanese 5 Yen
Obverse of 1971 Japanese 5 Yen

Reverse of 1971 Japanese 5 Yen
Reverse of 1971 Japanese 5 Yen
Obverse of 1976 Japanese 100 Yen
Obverse of 1976 Japanese 100 Yen
1835-1870 100 Mon
No Date Issued 1835-1870 100 Mon
Obverse of 1986 Japanese 10,000 Yen
Obverse of 1986 Japanese 10,000 Yen
Reverse of 1986 Japanese 10,000 Yen
Reverse of 1986 Japanese 10,000 Yen
Japan
Japan is a constitutional monarchy and island nation in the Western Pacific. Its location in the Far East of what was then the known world led to its sobriquet ‘the Land of the Rising Sun’. Its capital is Tokyo.

Japanese Coins
The official currency of Japan is the Yen.

Further Information
For more information on Japanese history and coinage please see our history page.

Coin Specifications
DenominationDiameter (mm)WeightAlloyASW (troy oz)
100 Mon33 Cast Bronze 
10,000 Yen3520.00.9990.6430
100 Yen31 Cupro-nickel0.0368
5 Yen22 Brass 
Yen38.126.960.9000.7800
Notes
Denomination = Face Value of Coin
Diam = Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.
ASW = Actual silver weight in troy ounces.

Prices & Availability
All prices on our websites are subject to fluctuation and availability. Please check before ordering.
DateDenomDescriptionMintageGradeAvailPrice £Price $Price €
1859/68 1 Bu Ichibu-Gin gVFYes £75 Ask Ask
18701 YenYear 3 of Mutsuhito (Type 1)3,685,000gVFYes£550$850€615
18881 YenPost Meiji Restoration Circulation Yen gEFSold£95$150€115
No Date100 Mon   Yes£10$15€12
1901YenYear 34 of Mutsuhito1,256,252VFYes£50$77€65
1912Yen 5,000,000 Yes£10$15€12
1976100 Yen50th Anniversary of Hirohito's Reign70,000UncirculatedYes£4$6.00€6.00
19715 YenHirohito - New Script362,050,000 Yes £5 $8 €7
198610,000 Yen60th Anniversary of Hirohito's Reign10,000,000 Yes £95 $145 €135

Notes
Mintage = Quantity issued, where known, otherwise issue limit.
Avail = Availability

Japanese Coin Sets
We have listed these on their own page.

1964 Tokyo Olympics
We also have the 1964 100 Yen issued for the 1964 Olympics.

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