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Silver coin to commemorate 50th anniversary of Shinkansen

OSAKA, Japan - The obverse (L) and reverse of a 1,000 yen silver coin commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line's inauguration are shown at Japan Mint's regional bureau in Osaka, western Japan, on Sept. 18, 2014.

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Cherry blossom viewing in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Visitors view cherry blossoms at the annual ''Cherry Blossom Viewing in Osaka'' event at the Finance Ministry's Osaka Mint Bureau on April 14, 2011, the first day of the event which runs through April 20.

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Japan to issue commemorative silver coin

OSAKA, Japan - Charmine Koda, director of the United Nations Information Center in Japan, looks at a 1,000 yen silver coin to be issued in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Japan's U.N. membership at the Mint Bureau in Osaka on Aug. 30.

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Japan to issue commemorative silver coin

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken at the Mint Bureau in Osaka on Aug. 30 shows the face (L) and back (R) of a 1,000 yen silver coin to be issued in commemoration of the 5th anniversary of Japan's U.N. membership.

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Cherry blossoms at Osaka Mint Bureau

OSAKA, Japan - Kindergarten children walk under cherry trees along a road in the compound of the Finance Ministry's Osaka Mint Bureau in Osaka's Kita Ward on April 11. Some 369 cherry trees are planted along the 560-meter road and are expected to be in full bloom around April 15.

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(2)Memorial 1000 yen coin minted for Winter Asian Games

OSAKA, Japan - Muneyoshi Ueda, vice chairman of the Aomori Winter Asian Games Organizing Committee, at the Finance Ministry's mint bureau in Osaka on Dec. 6 shows a memorial 1000 yen silver coin for the Winter Asian Games starting in February next year in Aomori.

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500 yen coin sample found at BOJ's Hiroshima branch

OSAKA, Japan - A 500 yen coin sample made at the Finance Ministry's Mint Bureau in Osaka has been found at the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) Hiroshima branch, mint bureau officials said Nov. 29. Photo shows a 500 yen coin sample similar to the one found at the branch. Such samples should not be circulated, the bureau said.

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Osaka mint to accept orders for Winter Asian Games silver coin

OSAKA, Japan - The Finance Ministry's Mint Bureau in Osaka said Nov. 15 it will accept mail orders from Nov. 22 to Dec. 5 for its first colored silver coins to mark the fifth Winter Asian Games to be held in Aomori Prefecture in February 2003. The 1,000-yen coin made of pure silver features a skier and a skater on the front, and apples and the games' symbol on the back. The apples a major local product of Aomori.

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Commemorative coins for emperor's reign to be issued

OSAKA, Japan - The Finance Ministry's Mint Bureau announces Nov. 1 it will accept mail orders from Nov. 8 to 21 for 100,000 sets each containing a 10,000 yen gold coin and 500 yen nickel coin (in the photo). The coins commemorate the 10th anniversary of Emperor Akihito's reign. Also to be issued will be 100,000 sets each containing the 10,000 yen gold coin.

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500 yen coin sample found at BOJ's Hiroshima branch

OSAKA, Japan - A 500 yen coin sample made at the Finance Ministry's Mint Bureau in Osaka has been found at the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) Hiroshima branch, mint bureau officials said Nov. 29. Photo shows a 500 yen coin sample similar to the one found at the branch. Such samples should not be circulated, the bureau said.

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Japan to issue commemorative silver coin

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken at the Mint Bureau in Osaka on Aug. 30 shows the face (L) and back (R) of a 1,000 yen silver coin to be issued in commemoration of the 5th anniversary of Japan's U.N. membership. (Kyodo)

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Japan to issue commemorative silver coin

OSAKA, Japan - Charmine Koda, director of the United Nations Information Center in Japan, looks at a 1,000 yen silver coin to be issued in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Japan's U.N. membership at the Mint Bureau in Osaka on Aug. 30. (Kyodo)

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Cherry blossom viewing in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Visitors view cherry blossoms at the annual ''Cherry Blossom Viewing in Osaka'' event at the Finance Ministry's Osaka Mint Bureau on April 14, 2011, the first day of the event which runs through April 20. (Kyodo)

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Mint Bureau

Mint Bureau==Date:Early Meiji, Place:Tokyo, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Rugby World Cup Japan coins

Former Japan rugby player Daisuke Ohata attends a ceremony at the Osaka Mint Bureau on March 5, 2019, to launch the production of coins commemorating the country's hosting of the Rugby World Cup from September. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup Japan coins

Former Japan rugby player Daisuke Ohata attends a ceremony at the Osaka Mint Bureau on March 5, 2019, to launch the production of coins commemorating the country's hosting of the Rugby World Cup from September. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cherry blossoms at Osaka Mint Bureau

OSAKA, Japan - Kindergarten children walk under cherry trees along a road in the compound of the Finance Ministry's Osaka Mint Bureau in Osaka's Kita Ward on April 11. Some 369 cherry trees are planted along the 560-meter road and are expected to be in full bloom around April 15. (Kyodo)

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(2)Memorial 1000 yen coin minted for Winter Asian Games

OSAKA, Japan - Muneyoshi Ueda, vice chairman of the Aomori Winter Asian Games Organizing Committee, at the Finance Ministry's mint bureau in Osaka on Dec. 6 shows a memorial 1000 yen silver coin for the Winter Asian Games starting in February next year in Aomori. (Kyodo)

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Osaka mint to accept orders for Winter Asian Games silver coin

OSAKA, Japan - The Finance Ministry's Mint Bureau in Osaka said Nov. 15 it will accept mail orders from Nov. 22 to Dec. 5 for its first colored silver coins to mark the fifth Winter Asian Games to be held in Aomori Prefecture in February 2003. The 1,000-yen coin made of pure silver features a skier and a skater on the front, and apples and the games' symbol on the back. The apples a major local product of Aomori. (Kyodo)

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Commemorative coins for emperor's reign to be issued

OSAKA, Japan - The Finance Ministry's Mint Bureau announces Nov. 1 it will accept mail orders from Nov. 8 to 21 for 100,000 sets each containing a 10,000 yen gold coin and 500 yen nickel coin (in the photo). The coins commemorate the 10th anniversary of Emperor Akihito's reign. Also to be issued will be 100,000 sets each containing the 10,000 yen gold coin.