5000 yen coin

Five-thousand yen
Japan
Value	5,000 Japanese yen
Mass	15 g
Diameter	30 mm
Edge	Reeded
Composition	.925 Silver
Years of minting	1990–1998
Catalog number	-
Obverse
Design	Varies by year
Reverse
Design	Varies by year

The 5,000 yen coin is a denomination of the Japanese yen. This denomination is only used for the minting of commemorative coins struck by the Japan Mint.

History

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List of commemoratives

Image	Japanese date	Gregorian date	Mintage^[b]	Reason
	二 (2)	1990	10,000,000	Osaka Garden Exposition^[1]
—	二 (2)	1990	5,000,000	Centennial of the Judiciary System^[2]
—	二 (2)	1990	5,000,000	Centennial of the Diet of Japan^[3]
—	五 (5)	1993	4,800,000 (200,000)	Wedding of the Crown Prince^[4]
—	十 (10)	1998	4,867,000 (133,000)	Nagano Olympics (Hockey)^[5]
—	十 (10)	1998	4,867,000 (133,000)	Nagano Olympics (Biathlon)^[6]
	十 (10)	1998	4,867,000 (133,000)	Nagano Olympics (Paralypic Skier)^[7]

Notes

^ Non consecutive
^ Proof mintages are in parentheses

References

^ The International Garden and Greenery Exposition 5,000 yen Silver Coin Japan Mint (www.mint.go.jp). Retrieved on 2017-02-17.
^ The Judicial System Centennial 5,000 yen Silver Coin Japan Mint (www.mint.go.jp). Retrieved on 2017-02-10.
^ The Diet Centennial 5,000 yen Silver Coin Japan Mint (www.mint.go.jp). Retrieved on 2017-02-17.
^ The Wedding of His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince 5,000 yen Silver Coin Japan Mint (www.mint.go.jp). Retrieved on 2017-02-10.
^ Nagano Olympic (Series One) 5,000 yen Silver Coin Japan Mint (www.mint.go.jp). Retrieved on 2017-02-10.
^ Nagano Olympic (Series Two) 5,000 yen Silver Coin Japan Mint (www.mint.go.jp). Retrieved on 2017-02-17.
^ Nagano Olympic (Series Three) 5,000 yen Silver Coin Japan Mint (www.mint.go.jp). Retrieved on 2017-02-17.

External links

Commemorative coins issued - Japan Mint website (In English)

[1] Non consecutive

[2] Proof mintages are in parentheses

[3] The International Garden and Greenery Exposition 5,000 yen Silver Coin Japan Mint (www.mint.go.jp). Retrieved on 2017-02-17.

[4] The Judicial System Centennial 5,000 yen Silver Coin Japan Mint (www.mint.go.jp). Retrieved on 2017-02-10.

[5] The Diet Centennial 5,000 yen Silver Coin Japan Mint (www.mint.go.jp). Retrieved on 2017-02-17.

[6] The Wedding of His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince 5,000 yen Silver Coin Japan Mint (www.mint.go.jp). Retrieved on 2017-02-10.

[7] Nagano Olympic (Series One) 5,000 yen Silver Coin Japan Mint (www.mint.go.jp). Retrieved on 2017-02-10.

[8] Nagano Olympic (Series Two) 5,000 yen Silver Coin Japan Mint (www.mint.go.jp). Retrieved on 2017-02-17.

[9] Nagano Olympic (Series Three) 5,000 yen Silver Coin Japan Mint (www.mint.go.jp). Retrieved on 2017-02-17.

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