Coins Presently Minted

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Coin Manufacture (Osaka, Tokyo, Hiroshima)
Japan Mint manufactures 6 kinds of regular coins including 500 yen nickel-brass coins. In addition to regular coinage, the Mint has manufactured several kinds of commemorative coins to mark major national events.

500 yen Nickel-brass Coin

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Material Nickel-brass
Composition Copper 720
Zinc 200
Nickel 80
Weight 7g
Diameter 26.5mm
Commencement
of Production		 2000

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100 yen Cupronickel Coin

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Material Cupronickel
Composition Copper 750
Nickel 250
Weight 4.8g
Diameter 22.6mm
Commencement
of Production		 1967

50 yen Cupronickel Coin

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Material Cupronickel
Composition Copper 750
Nickel 250
Weight 4g
Diameter 21mm
Center hole diameter 4mm
Commencement
of Production		 1967

10 yen Bronze Coin

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Material Bronze
Composition Copper 950
Zinc 40 to 30
Tin 10 to 20
Weight 4.5g
Diameter 23.5mm
Commencement
of Production		 1959

5 yen Brass Coin

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Material Brass
Composition Copper 600 to 700
Zinc 400 to 300
Weight 3.75g
Diameter 22mm
Center hole diameter 5mm
Commencement
of Production		 1959

1 yen Aluminum Coin

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Material Aluminum
Composition Pure Aluminum
Weight 1g
Diameter 20mm
Commencement
of Production		 1955