I haven't heard of counterfeiting of 500 yen coins here in Japan for maybe 5 years. It may be that the newer vending machines do an optical scan,...
The 2019 500 yen bi-metallic commemorative - 30th Anniversary of Enthronement of Heisei, can be found in coin shops for 800 yen, but I've seen...
There is currently a 2019(year 31) Heisei 500 yen, commemorating the 30th anniversary of enthronement. It's bimetallic. They are for normal...
But you won't have any Year 1 Emperor Reiwa coins yet!!! ;)
There's other reasons for the lack of 2000 yen notes. People here in Japan just never liked them. Plus no ticket machines or vending machines take...
One other point.... There is a new 500 yen commemorative coin, 30th anniversary of the enthronement of the previous Emperor (Heisei). It's Heisei...
In absolute terms, the Rin was not worth as little as that. It last minted in 1892, when the yen was 26.96gm (about 1oz) of silver, or equal to a...
In response to the original question, I don't think I've ever seen a commemorative coin in general circulation here in Japan. All of the normal...
Consumption tax is not 5% and 10%. It was 5%, but it's currently 8%. And there's no rounding of tax.
Usually, if a coin is cleaned manually, you get dark patches in the recesses next to raised details, which is not evident on this coin. It's...
If you want an inter was interesting Japanese bank note , try the 2000yen note. Originally introduced in year 2000, it was never popular. It...
The round silver (gin) counterstamp was used to designate a one yen coin to be used as a trade coin outside if Japan. "gin" mark on the left is...
The Emperor's posthumous name is Emperor Meiji, named after the era (which was normal practice) "Meiji" or "enlightened reign". His personal name...
I found the same Toho set album, about 90% complete (but not the best examples for some coins), in a flea market in Tokyo, costing 10,000yen,...
Yes, it's Meiji year 10, which is 1877. Japan only started minting round coins in the western method of stamping in 1870 (Meiji year 3), so there...
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