Japan Coin Catalogue
All the coins of Japan classified by type, collectors call it: classification by #KM (acronym of the publication in charge of giving them number). In this catalogue you can find currently coins in circulation ¥ - Yen and old coins of Japan distributed in their historical categories.
The value of the coins has been calculated using our precise algorithm by obtaining the market prices included by collectors, taking into account their characteristics: material, weight, diameter, edge, year of minting, mint of manufacture and mintage. The most valuable Japan coins are those which have had the least production and the best preservation.
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| ISO2 | ISO3 | Flag | Continent | Capital city | Coin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | JPN | Asia | Tokyo | ¥ - Yen (JPY) |
The most valuable coins
The most valuable Japan coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
- 10 yenes 1959-1989 #KM73
- 100 yenes (Showa) 1967-1988 #KM82
- 5 yenes (Hirohito-Showa) 1959-1989 #KM72
- 50 yenes (Showa) 1967-1988 #KM81
- 1 yen (Mutsuhito-Meiji Tipo II) 1886-1912 #KM25.3
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Country:
Name:
#KM:
Composition:
Edge:
Diameter:
Year:
Order:
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1 mon (Kan'ei)
1 mon (Bun Edo)
4 mon (Kan'ei)
100 mon (Tenpo Suho)
2 yen (圓 二 - Meiji era. Mutsuhito)
20 yen ( 圓 十 二 - Meiji era. Mutsuhito)
1/2 sen
1 sen
1 sen
2 sen
5 sen
20 sen
1 yen (Mutsuhito-Meiji Tipo I)
1 yen (Mutsuhito-Meiji Tipo II)
10 sen (Mutsuhito-Meiji)
20 yen (二 十 圓 Meiji era. Mutsuhito)
1 sen (Yosihihito-Taisho)
1 sen (Yosihihito-Taisho)
5 sen (Yoshihito-Taisho)
5 sen (Yoshihito-Taisho)
Other resources for finding Japan coins
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