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100 Yen – Japan

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 1970 Expo, Osaka

Context

Year: 1970

Japanese - Shōwa era Year: 45

Issuer: Japan

Ruler: Shōwa

Currency:

(since 1871)

Total mintage: 40,000,000

Material

Diameter: 28 mm

Weight: 9 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

Y: #83

Numista: #9585

Value

Exchange value: 100 JPY = $0.65

Inflation-adjusted value: 374.88 JPY

Obverse

Inscription:

日本国

百円

Translation:

Japan

100 Yen

Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Language: Japanese

Reverse

Inscription:

100 YEN

EXPO 70

昭和45年

Translation:

100 YEN

EXPO 70

1970

Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Latin

Languages: English, Japanese

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Japan Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1970	—	40,000,000

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