Press Release

November 16, 2012

Ministry of Finance

Designs Selected for the Issuance of Coins in Commemoration of the Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Project (The 4th series)

The Ministry of Finance has decided on the designs selected for the fourth series coins (10,000-yen gold coins and 1,000-yen silver coins) in commemoration of the Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Project, as shown below, and will issue them accordingly in fiscal 2015.

Its conditions are shown on attached sheet.

● Designs of Coins (Upper part: individual-side; Lower part: common side) in Commemoration of the Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Project
The 4th series
10,000-yen gold coins	1,000-yen silver coins
A bird with nature’s bounty[760KB]	The Japanese islands shaking hands,with cherry blossom petals[1,075KB]
Solitary pine tree of a miracle and pigeons	Solitary pine tree of a miracle and pigeons

Note 1: The above 10,000-yen gold coins and the 1,000-yen silver coins are 26mm and 40mm,respectively, in actual diameter.

Note 2: See Reference for the designs in detail.

Note 3: The pattern on the reverse side is the same as that on the 1st to 3rd series coins.