Brief Japanese History Japan was shut off from the western world from the 17th to the 19th century, but then rapidly industrialised. These magnificent gold 100,000 yen coins were issued to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Hirohito's reign, and the enthronement of Emperor Akihito.
Japanese Gold Coins The nominal or face value of many of Japan's gold coins is high relative to its gold content. At the time of writing, for example, 100,000 Yen was worth about £650 and the 100,00 Yen Hirohito's gold content was worth about £365.
Technical Specifications
| Denomination | Diameter | Weight | Fineness | Gold Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
100,000 Yen Hirohito
|
30 | 20.0000 | 1.0000 | 0.6430 |
|
100,000 Yen Akihito
|
33 | 30.0000 | 1.0000 | 0.9646 |
Prices & Availability
Please telephone for current prices and availability.The prices quoted in the US $ column may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.
| Date | Denomination | Description | Grade | Mintage | Availability | Price £ | Price $ |
| 1986 Year 61 | 100,000 Yen Hirohito | 60 Years - Reign of Hirohito | Uncirculated | 10,000,000 | Ask | £Ask | $Ask |
| 1987 Year 62 | 100,000 Yen Hirohito | 60 Years - Reign of Hirohito | Uncirculated | 876,000 | Ask | £Ask | $Ask |
| 1990 Year 2 | 100,000 Yen Akihito | Enthronement of Emporer Akihito | Uncirculated | 1,900,000 | Ask | £Ask | $Ask |
The Curious Case of the Chrysanthemum Coins In 1990, the Japanese Government wrongly accused a British dealer of dealing in large quantities of counterfeit Japanese gold coins. the case was still rumbling on in 1992.
Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £9 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10 per order
USA Insured Shipping $20 per order
Japan Silver and Base Metal Coins
For silver and base metal coins of Japan, please look at our original Chard Coins
website.
Obverse of 1990 Japanese 100,000 Yen
Reverse of 1990 Japanese Gold 100,000 Yen
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