March 8, 2022
Ministry of Finance
Issuance of Commemorative Coins for the 50th Anniversary of the Reversion of Okinawa to Japan
The Ministry of Finance has decided to issue coins commemorating the 50th anniversary of the reversion of Okinawa to Japan as follows. They will be issued as outlined in the Attachment.
| Type | 10,000-yen gold coin | 1,000-yen silver coin |
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| Design (Obverse) |
 The “Seiden” of Shurijo Castle and Ryukyuan dance performance “Yuchidaki” |
 The “Seiden” of Shurijo Castle with the Okinawan woodpecker (prefectural bird) and "Deigo" (prefectural flower) |
| Design (Reverse) |
 Traditional craft “Bingata” (dyeing technique) |
 Traditional craft “Bingata” (dyeing technique) |
(Note 1) The diameters are 26 mm for the 10,000-yen gold coin and 40 mm for the 1,000-yen silver coin.
(Note 2) See References 1 and 2(PDF:590KB)
for details of the designs.
Contact
Currency Planning Section, Office of Currency Matters, Treasury Division, Financial Bureau
TEL:03-3581-4111 (operator)
(Attachment)
Specifications of Commemorative Coins for the 50th Anniversary of the Reversion of Okinawa to Japan
| Type | 10,000-yen gold coin | 1,000-yen silver coin |
|---|---|---|
| Face value | 10,000 yen | 1,000 yen |
| Material | Gold | Silver |
| Quality | Pure gold | Pure silver |
| Weight | 15.6 g | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm | 40 mm |
| Colors | - | White, gray, sky blue, blue, blue-purple, red, brown, ochre, orange, yellow, and green |
| Other features | Helical ridges, etc. | Helical ridges, etc. |
| Number of coins to be issued | 20,000 | 50,000 |
| Application period | About three weeks from May 15, 2022 | |
| Estimated shipment date | From around late in September 2022 | From around late in Augast 2022 |
| Sales price (including tax) |
153,500 yen | 11,700 yen |
| Remarks |
The above commemorative coins can be purchased from the Japan Mint through mail-order sales (the coins will not be exchanged at financial institutions). |
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(Note) Since these coins use precious metals and are crafted with special technologies, the cost required to manufacture them exceeds their face value, making them premium-grade commemorative coins.
(Contact for inquiries for purchase/ordering procedures)
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The commemorative 10,000-yen gold coins and 1,000-yen silver coins for the 50th anniversary of the reversion of Okinawa to Japan will not be exchanged at financial institutions. Instead, they will only be available through mail order to the Japan Mint.
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The sales information, including ordering procedures, will be announced on the website of the Japan Mint（https://www.mint.go.jp/）after 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 15, 2022.
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Contact for inquiries on application procedures (available from 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 15, 2022)
Japan Mint Hello Dial system
(Telephone: 050-5548-8686; available from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm; operating 365 days a year)