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The 1st Floor - The 2nd Exhibition Room - Present Japan Mint and Interactive Exhibit
Coin and order production processes are explained in an easy-to-understand way with panels.
You can watch video explaining coin production process, try to lift "Senryoubako" (Chest containing a thousand pieces of gold coins, "Kobang"), and touch gold and silver bullion bar. Moreover, you can challenge Q&A.
For more informaiton, please visit Coin Production Process | Order Production Process | Production of Orders & Medals of Honor, Etc.
"Senryoubako"
You can lift "Senryoubako" here. It was originally chest containing 1,000 pieces of "Kobang" and used for keeping, saving, and carrying coins. It was made of oak with clasp and iron band. It weighs about 20kg. Please try to lift it.
Coin Bags
After inspecting, accepted coins are strictly counted and then bagged. New coins are delivered to the Bank of Japan through the ministry of finance. For example, the 500-yen bag containing 2,000 pieces of 500-yen coins weighs about 14kg. Can you lift it?
Gold and Silver Bullion Bars
You can touch gold and silver bullion bars.
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