10,000 yen coin
| Japan | |
| Value | 10,000 Japanese yen |
|---|---|
| Edge | Reeded |
| Composition |
.999 Silver (First issue) .999 Gold (current issue) |
| Catalog number | - |
| Obverse | |
| Designer | - |
| Reverse | |
| Designer | - |
The 10,000 yen coin is a denomination of the Japanese yen. This denomination is only used for the issue of commemorative coins struck by the Japan Mint.
History
The first 10,000 yen coin was minted in 1986 as a silver commemorative to mark the 60th year of the enthronement of the Shōwa emperor, Hirohito. Subsequently, the 10,000 yen coin was struck in gold; 15.6g until 2004, 20.0g in 2009.
List of commemorative 10,000 yen coins
- The 60th anniversary of the enthronement of the Shōwa emperor (1986)[1]
- Nagano Olympics (Ski Jumping) (1997)[2]
- Nagano Olympics (Figure Skating) (1997)[3]
- Nagano Olympics (Speed skiing) (1998)[4]
- The 10th anniversary of the enthronement of the Heisei emperor (1999)[5]
- The 2002 FIFA World Cup (2002)[6]
- The EXPO 2005 AICHI JAPAN (2004)[7]
- The 20th anniversary of the enthronement of the Heisei emperor (2009)[8]
- The Great East Japan Reconstruction Project (2015)[9]
References
- ↑ The 60th year of the Emperor on the throne 10,000 yen Silver Coin Japan Mint. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- ↑ Nagano Olympic (Series One) 10,000 yen Gold Coin Japan Mint. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- ↑ Nagano Olympic (Series Two) 10,000 yen Gold Coin Japan Mint. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- ↑ Nagano Olympic (Series Three) 10,000 yen Gold Coin Japan Mint. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- ↑ The 10th year of the Emperor on the throne, 10,000 yen Gold Coin Japan Mint. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- ↑ 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan 10,000 yen Gold Coin Japan Mint. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- ↑ The EXPO 2005 AICHI JAPAN 10,000 yen Gold Coin Japan Mint. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- ↑ The 20th Anniversary of His Majesty the Emperor’s Enthronement Commemorative 10,000 yen Gold Coin Japan Mint. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- ↑ A press release for the issue of commemorative coins for the Great East Japan Reconstruction Project Japan Mint. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
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