5000 yen coin

Five-thousand yen
Value5,000 Japanese yen
Mass(Silver) 15 g,
(Gold) 7.8 g
Diameter(Silver) 30 mm,
(Gold) 20 mm
EdgeReeded
Composition.925 Silver (1990-1998)[a]
.999 Gold (2021)
Years of minting1990–2021[b]
Obverse
DesignVaries by year
Reverse
DesignVaries by year

The 5,000 yen coin is a denomination of the Japanese yen used only for commemoratives struck by the Japan Mint. These are made only for collectors who purchase them directly from the mint at a premium. 5000 yen commemorative coins have historically been struck in a silver alloy since 1990. This practice changed in 2021 when gold was used for the first time for a coin celebrating 150 years of Japan's modern currency system. Measurements for the coins in terms of width and weight have remained the same except for the gold issue when these were lowered. Earlier coins were also once struck in the millions before the alloy change took place.

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