The 10,000 yen coin is a denomination of the Japanese yen, and is only used for the issue of commemorative coins struck by the Japan Mint. 10,000 yen coins were first issued in the mid/late 1980s in silver but were later switched to gold. These non consecutive commemorative gold coins have been released ever since to collectors.
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. Gold has been used to strike these coins in proof only format since 1997 when they were first issued for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. The weight and size of each coin varies by commemorative as both 15.6g (26mm) and 20.0g (28 - 35mm) have been used.
List of commemoratives Image Japanese date Gregorian date Mintage Reason 六十一 (61)Shōwa 1986 (Silver) 900 10,000,000 Hirohito's 60th year of reign 六十二 (62)Shōwa 1987 (Silver) 001 Unknown Hirohito's 60th year of reign 9Heisei 1997 055 55,000 1998 Nagano Olympics (Ski Jumping) 9Heisei 1997 055 55,000 1998 Nagano Olympics (Figure Skating) 10Heisei 1998 055 55,000 1998 Nagano Olympics (Speed skiing) 11Heisei 1999 200 200,000 010 10th anniversary of the enthronement of Akihito 14Heisei 2002 100 100,000 2002 FIFA World Cup 16Heisei 2004 070 70,000 EXPO 2005 AICHI JAPAN 21Heisei 2009 100 100,000 020 20th anniversary of the enthronement of Akihito 27Heisei 2015 014 14,000 The Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Project - 1st Series 27Heisei 2015 011 11,000 The Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Project - 2nd Series 27Heisei 2015 010 10,000 The Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Project - 3rd Series 27Heisei 2015 010 10,000 The Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Project - 4th Series 30Heisei 2018 040 40,000 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics (First Issue) 31Heisei 2019 010 10,000 2019 Rugby World Cup 31Heisei 2019 050 50,000 030 30th anniversary of the enthronement of Akihito 元 (1)Reiwa 2019 050 50,000 Enthronement of Naruhito to the Chrysanthemum Throne天皇陛下御即位記念一万円金貨幣の図柄 Ministry of Finance, Japan (www.mof.go.jp). Retrieved on 2019-05-10.Design of the 10,000-yen Commemorative Gold Coin for the Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor Ministry of Finance, Japan (www.mof.go.jp). Retrieved on 2019-05-13. 元 (1)Reiwa 2019 040 40,000 2020 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics (Third Issue)Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 10,000-yen Commemorative Gold Coins Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Commemorative Coin (Third Issue) Ministry of Finance, Japan (www.mof.go.jp). Retrieved on 2019-10-30. 2Reiwa 2020 041 41,000 2020 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics (Fourth Issue)Designs of The Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 Commemorative Coin Program (Fourth Issue) The Ministry of Finance of Japan (www.mof.go.jp). Retrieved on 2019-12-10. 3Reiwa 2021 020 20,000 150 150th Anniversary of Japan's Postal System150th Anniversary of Japan's Postal System and Modern Currency System commemorative coins The Ministry of Finance of Japan (www.mof.go.jp). Retrieved on 2021-04-07. 3Reiwa 2021 020 20,000 150 150th Anniversary of Modern Currency System 4Reiwa 2022 TBD 050 50th Anniversary of the Reversion of Okinawa to Japan50th Anniversary of the Reversion of Okinawa commemorative coins The Ministry of Finance of Japan (www.mof.go.jp). Retrieved on 2022-04-22.
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External links
Commemorative coin list - Japan Mint website (In English)