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 ...

Legends all over the world cast coins not only as forms of currency, but as good luck charms as well. ... Five-yen coins are said to offer good luck with money. In Japan, ...

Use all your leftover yen coins at Narita Airport’s huge capsule toy area. Dec. 26, 2016 05:41 am JST Dec. 26, 2016 | 06:58 am JST 0 Comment . By Casey Baseel, RocketNews24. TOKYO. Japanese coins are ...

OSAKA -- The Japan Mint verified on Nov. 15 that all new Japanese coins, including recently issued 500-yen (about $4.40) coins, meet weight standards ...

Japan's Finance Ministry said it will issue commemorative 10,000 yen ($70) gold coins for the upcoming 2025 World Expo in Osaka, with a price tag of 268,000 yen each amid the soaring cost of the ...

“Phantom” coins or “phantom” currency are an unusual type of Japanese Yen coin made of ceramic during the metal shortages of WWII, according to an FAQ page from the Japan Mint.

All ¥500 coins that glitter are not gold. By Jordan Allen Staff writer. SHARE/SAVE . X Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Threads Email Print Bookmark story Copy link. Jan 15, 2024.