The 100,000 yen coin is a denomination of the

Japanese yen The is the official currency of Japan. It is the third-most traded currency in the foreign exchange market, after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a third reserve currency after the US dollar and the euro. Th ...

. Only two different types of coins have ever been struck in this denomination, which is only used for the minting of commemorative coins struck by the

Japan Mint The is an Independent Administrative Institution of the Japanese government, responsible for producing and circulating the coins of Japan. The agency has its head office in Osaka with branches in Saitama and Hiroshima. The Japan Mint does not p ...

Proof coinage Proof coinage refers to special early samples of a coin issue, historically made for checking the die (manufacturing), dies (as in demonstrating that something is true) and for archival purposes. In modern times, proofs are often struck in grea ...

and uncirculated examples were made for collectors, none were ever intended or released for circulation.

History

The 100,000 yen coin is the highest non circulating denomination ever issued by the

. Only two different types of coins have ever been struck in this denomination. The issues include celebratory events such as Hirohito's 60th year of reign from 1986 to 1987, and the enthronement of Emperor Akihito in 1990.

Commemoratives

Notes

References

External links

Commemorative coins issued
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