3908) EXPO 25, Japan: EXPO being organised from 13.04.2025 to 13.10.2025: Mint Sets include six Coins including a 500 Yen Commemorative Coin Highlighting EXPO 25: Date/Year of Coin set issue: 2025:
Each BU mint set includes the EXPO25 500 Yen commemorative coin
This year Japan and in particular, the city of Osaka will welcome visitors from around the World from the 13th April until the 13th October. It is the third time Japan will have hosted these international events, the two previous being Expo 1970 also in Osaka and Expo 2005 in Aichi.
The EXPO venue is located in Yumeshima, an artificial island of 155 hectares on the waterfront in Osaka and is scheduled to be completed in April 2025. Centred around eight key themes, a variety of thematic projects are planned within the Expo, each located in their own signature pavilions. To date, 153 countries / territories have confirmed their participation in EXPO 25 and the organisers are expecting more than 28 million visitors during the six-month event.
The Coin Set:
This is a special coin set including six brilliant uncirculated coins of Japan as well as an Expo 2025 Osaka 500 Yen bi-metallic clad commemorative coin.
Aside from the commemorative coin, the set consists of the six currently circulating coins from an additional 500 yen bi-metallic clad coin, a 100 yen cupronickel coin, a 50 yen cupronickel coin, a 10 yen bronze coin, a 5 yen brass coin and a 1 yen aluminium coin.
The Obverse side of the commemorative 500 Yen Coin features an image of the EXPO’s mascot, Myaku-Myaku which is described as a shape-shifting monster.
The standing motif is off-centre to the left and includes Japanese characters denoting the denomination and issuer to the lower right.
The Reverse side of the commemorative 500 Yen includes elements of the mascot’s shape centred along with the logo of the EXPO25 shown in western lettering.
The commemorative text "2０２５年日本国際博覧会" is placed along the upper periphery above the primary design.
The denomination "500 YEN" is placed along the lower left rim and the "Imperial date of year 7 of the era of Reiwa – regnal name of HIM Emperor Naruhito" shown on the lower right edge.
- All coins are struck to a BU quality and are presented in a plastic case with a card slide protective outer sleeve.
- A separate presentation folder of the EXPO25 Osaka 500 yen coin is also available.
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