1715) "Evangelion": 25th Anniversary of the popular Japanese Anime (1995-2020): A Japanese Seven Coins Proof Set ranging from 1 Yen to 500 Yen Coins celebrates the milestone: Year of Coin issue: 2020:

1715) "Evangelion": 25th Anniversary of the popular Japanese Anime (1995-2020): A Japanese Seven Coins Proof Set ranging from 1 Yen to 500 Yen Coins celebrates the milestone: Year of Coin issue: 2020:

Japanese anime has taken the world by storm. Its unique style is distinctively unique in the world of art and animation. 

The Japan Mint, who in 2020 issued this exciting seven-piece set dedicated to the 25th anniversary of one of Japan’s most popular animated television shows - EVANGELION. 

A Tribute to One of Japan’s Most Popular Anime Series:

Ranging in denomination from 1 Yen to 500 Yen, the set includes six legal tender coins. 

Each proof was expertly crafted by the mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields. 

They feature unique cultural design that are distinctly Japanese — including a hole in the 50 yen and 5-yen coins. 

The highlight of the set is a one-year-only colorized silver medal that is exclusive to this set. 

It features Eva Unit 01 — a giant robotic humanoid piloted by the show’s main character, Shinji Ikari, in the on-going war between the paramilitary organization NERV against hostile beings called Angels. NERV fights the war with giant robots called Evangelions, or EVAs for short, and are piloted by a select group of teenagers. The “tails” side of the coin-sized medal is stamped with the NERV symbol.

Each 2020 Japan Evangelion Seven-Piece Proof Set comes in its original mint packaging that consists of a clear numismatic capsule that holds the medal and all six proof coins mounted inside a colorful foldout story card detailing each of the monuments depicted on the coins and a celebration of the Evangelion program’s 25th anniversary. 

The foldout can be stood up into a triangle-like presentation and fits inside a branded slipcase. This set continues Japan’s streak of popular releases.

 In fact, Japanese-themed coins have been among the most popular numismatic collectibles in recent years, typically selling out with very few ever making their way out of the country.

The Cover of the Coin/Medal Album

The Coin Album - open - displays the Six Coin Proof Set & the Colourised Medal.

The Reverses of the Coin Album & the Colourised Medal.

The description in the Information Booklet reads - 

"This Coin Set features the Evangelion Anime Franchise which celebrates the 25th Anniversary this year (2020) since the first broadcast of Neon Genesis Evangelion. The franchise was rebooted in 2007 with the film series "Evangelion 1.0 You are (not) alone", Evangelion 2.0 You can (not) Advance" and Evangelion 3.0 "You can (not) redo". The latest film in the series "Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0 Thrice Upon Time" is scheduled for release sometime in the future.

The appeal for the Evangelion franchise lies not only in its highly individual characters such as Ikari Shiaji and AAyanami Rei  and the Multipurpose Humanoid Decisive Weapon, Artificial Human called Evangelion, but also in its distinctive world view and the settings crafted into the works, and it fascinates people of all generations in Japan and beyond".

The specifications of these Coin & Medal Sets  are:

Country of issue: Japan; Coin Theme: "Evangelion Anime"; Year: 2020; Denomination/Face Value: 1 Yen to 500 Yen (six Coins) & a colourised Medal; Metal Composition: Various; Weight: Various Weights; Diameter/Size: Various Sizes; Coin Quality: Proof; Mintage: 20,000 sets.

Links to interesting posts on Coins & Banknotes of Japan:

1) Coins and Currency/Banknotes of the Japanese Yen

2) The Era of "Reiwa", Japan: New Banknotes and Coins will be introduced by the Bank of Japan to bring in the new Era in Japanese monarchy: Banknote issue scheduled for 2024; Coin issue scheduled for 2021

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4) Annual Proof and Mint Sets, Japan: Coin sets and Coins, which will be available to collectors through 2020, together-with complimenting medals

5) "Evangelion": 25th Anniversary of the popular Japanese Anime (1995-2020): A Japanese Seven Coins Proof Set ranging from 1 Yen to 500 Yen Coins celebrates the milestone: Year of Coin issue: 2020