April 21, 2026
Ministry of Finance
Issuance of Commemorative Coins for the 100th year of Showa
As part of the initiatives related to the “100th year of Showa,” the Ministry of Finance (MOF) has decided to issue a 1,000-yen silver coin to mark the 100th anniversary of the Showa era.
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Design |
(Obverse) |
(Reverse) |
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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, purple, red, brown, orange, yellow, and green | － |
| Other features | Helical ridges, etc. | |
| Number of coins to be issued | 40,000 | |
| Application period (estimated shipment date) |
About three weeks from August 20, 2026 (From around mid-December 2026) |
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| Sales price (including tax) |
34,800 yen | |
Note 1. See the attached reference(PDF:270KB)
for the details of the design.
Note 2. This commemorative coin will only be sold by the Japan Mint, and will not be available to be exchanged at financial institutions, etc.
Note 3. Since this coin uses precious metal and is crafted with special technologies, it is a premium-type commemorative coin whose cost of manufacturing them exceeds the face value.
«Contact information on 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 August 19, 2026.
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Contact for inquiries on application procedures (available from August 20, 2026) at:
Japan Mint Support Dial
Telephone: 050-3501-0098 (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)