August 2, 2022
Ministry of Finance
Issuance of Commemorative Coin for the 150th Anniversary of Railways in Japan
The Ministry of Finance has decided to issue a coin commemorating the 150th anniversary of railways in Japan as follows:
Design |
(Obverse) Nishiki-e of the Takanawa Railway |
(Reverse) Old Shimbashi Station |
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Face value | 1,000 yen | |
Material | Silver | |
Quality | Pure silver | |
Weight | 31.1 g | |
Diameter | 40 mm | |
Colors | White, gray, black, sky blue, blue, red, ochre, and green |
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Other features | Helical ridges, etc. | |
Number of coins to be issued |
70,000 |
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Application period (estimated shipment date) |
About three weeks from October 5, 2022 |
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Sales price (including tax) |
12,300 yen |
Note 1. Since this coin uses a precious metal and is crafted with special technologies, the cost required to manufacture this exceeds its face value.
Note 2. See the reference(PDF:268KB) for the details of the design.
Note 3. The commemorative coin will only be available through mail order to the Japan Mint, and will not be available to be exchanged at financial institutions, etc.
«Contact for inquiries for purchase/ordering procedures»
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The sales information, including ordering procedures, will be announced on the Japan Mint website(https://www.mint.go.jp/) after 5:00 pm on October 4, 2022.
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Contact for inquiries on application procedures (available from 5:00 pm on October 4, 2022)
Japan Mint Support Dial
Telephone: 050-3615-6332 (available from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm; operating 365 days a year)
All inquiries regarding this release should be addressed to:
Currency Planning Section, Office of Currency Matters,
Treasury Division, Financial Bureau
TEL: 03-3581-4111 (operator)