All 37 Commemorative Proof Coins for Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 Special Limited Edition
All 37 Commemorative Proof Coins for Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 Special Limited Edition
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To commemorate the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, a total of 37 coins, comprising 25 Olympic Games coins and 12 Paralympic Games coins, have been issued in Japan in four series. This special limited edition of commemorative proof coins for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 contains all 37 coins, 1,000 of each of which have been additionally struck in this year 2020, the second year of Reiwa. These additionally produced coins, not only the 10,000 yen gold coins and 1,000 yen silver coins, but also the 500 yen bicolor clad coins and 100 yen clad coins, are all beautiful proof coins, each of which has a finely frosted relief against a mirror-like background. |
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Obverse designs 10,000 yen gold coins Olympic: “Yabusame and ‘心技体’ (spirit, technique and physical strength)” and “‘Victory’ (statue of Nomi no Sukune), ‘Glory’ (statue of a Greek goddess,) and ‘心技体’ (spirit, technique and physical strength)” Paralympic: “‘Torchbearers’, ‘National Stadium’, and ‘心技体’ (spirit, technique and physical strength)” 1,000 yen silver coins Olympic: Aquatics, Athletics, Badminton, Baseball/Softball, Gymnastics, Judo, Table Tennis, Boxing and Wrestling Paralympic: Judo, Swimming and Wheelchair Tennis 500 yen bicolor clad coins Olympic: Thunder God Paralympic: Wind God 100 yen clad coins Olympic: Fencing, Karate, Skateboarding, Sport Climbing, Surfing, Weightlifting, Archery, Canoe, Cycling, Football, Tennis, Volleyball and Miraitowa Paralympic: Boccia, Goalball, Archery, Athletics, Cycling, Wheelchair Rugby and Someity |
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Reverse designs 10,000 yen gold coins Olympic: The official emblem of Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Paralympic: The official emblem of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games 1,000 yen silver coins Olympic: The official emblem of Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, together with cherry blossoms (Someiyoshino) and ginkgo leaves, which are designated as the prefectural flower and the prefectural tree of Tokyo. Paralympic: The official emblem of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, together with cherry blossoms (Someiyoshino) and ginkgo leaves, which are designated as the prefectural flower and the prefectural tree of Tokyo. 500 yen bicolor clad coins Olympic: The design features the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Sport Pictograms regarding Modern Pentathlon, Golf, Basketball, Equestrian, Handball, Rowing, Hockey, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Taekwondo, and Triathlon, arranged around the official emblem of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Paralympic: The design features the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Sport Pictograms of Badminton, Canoe, Table Tennis, Wheelchair Fencing, Equestrian, Rowing, Powerlifting, Football 5-a-side, Sitting Volleyball, Taekwondo, Shooting, Triathlon, and Wheelchair Basketball, arranged around the official emblem of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. 100 yen clad coins Olympic: Official emblem of Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Paralympic: Official emblem of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games |
| Date of Issue | 2020 / The 2nd Year of Reiwa |
| Contents | All 37 Commemorative Coins for Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 in proof condition with lists of Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 Commemorative Coins in Braille and a certificate of authenticity in 18-page booklet. |
| Denomination | 10,000 yen, 1,000 yen, 500 yen and 100 yen |
| Composition |
10,000 yen: Pure gold 1,000 yen: Pure silver 500 yen: Nickel brass, cupronickel, and copper (Copper 75%, Zinc 12.5%, Nickel 12.5%) 100 yen: Cupronickel and copper (Copper 87.5%, Nickel 12.5%) |
| Weight |
10,000 yen: 15.6g 1,000 yen: 31.1g 500 yen: 7.1g 100 yen: 4.8g |
| Diameter |
10,000 yen: 26 mm 1,000 yen: 40 mm 500 yen: 26.5 mm 100 yen: 22.6 mm |
| Other features |
10,000 yen: Helical ridges 1,000 yen: Helical ridges, latent image 500 yen and 100 yen: Helical ridges, etc. |
| Mintage (Allocation to overseas) | 1,000 sets (Maximum of 100 sets) |