coins and more: 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:

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:

The Header/Banner presents the Mint of Japan's new 2025-dated Mint Sets including commemorative coins issued for EXPO25.

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.

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

3) Japanese Trade Dollars: Niue Island in partnership with East India Company Bullion Ltd. has issued the fourth coin in the five-coin series titled "The Trade Dollar Collection" depicting five Trade Dollar Coins which shaped commerce in various parts of the world: A Gold 250 Dollar and a Silver 1 Dollar issued in 2019

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

5) Amaterasu, Sun Goddess (Japan), Niue Island: The first Coin in the Coin Series titled "Divine Faces of the Sun": A $5 (Five Dollars - NZD) Coin minted by Mint XXI, Poland depicting the Celestial Goddess: Year of Coin issue: 2021

6) Mount Olympus, Mont Saint-Michel & Mount Fuji, France: Gold & Silver Coins issued by Monnaie de Paris on these UNESCO World Heritage Sites in phases during 2-20: Mount Olympus Coins issued on 07.07.2020

7) Himeji Castle (Japan), Kingdom of Cambodia: First coin in the "Landmarks of Asia Coin Series": A 5,000 Riel Silver Proof Coin minted by The Singapore Mint on behalf of the Republic of Cambodia: Coin issue Year: 03/2020

8) "The Great Wave off Kanagawa", Niue Islands: A $1 (One Dollar) Silver Coin issued/minted by the Mint of Poland on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2020

9) New Bi-metallic 500-Yen Coins, Japan: The Finance Ministry of Japan in collaboration with the Mint of Japan is releasing these coins, which are scheduled for circulation in 11/2021

10) 150th Anniversary of the founding of Japan's Postal Service (1871-2021), Japan: Gold and Silver Proof Coins issued by the Mint of Japan, in coordination with the Ministry of Finance (MoF), Japan: Year of Coins issue: 2021

11) Did You Know Series (61): The tale of the Japanese Akita dog "Hachiko" whose loyalty to his master continued much after his Master Hidesaburo Uena had passed away, inspiring a nation

12) "Kiyomizu-dera Temple", Japan: National Treasures of Japan Medals/Coins: The Japan Mint has issued Gold and Silver Medals depicting this iconic Buddhist Temple: Datw of Coin issue: 2022

13) Origami, Crane, Spain: "Leisure and Hobbies Stamp Series": Espana Correos (Spanish Post) has issued a Miniature Sheet (MS) of 4.60 Euro depicting the Art of Origami - Making of a Crane: Date of Stamp issue: 20.10.2022

14) 150th Anniversary of Railways in Japan (1872-2022): The Japan Mint has issued a 1,000 Yen Silver Coin to commemorate the milestone: Date/Year of Coin issue: 04.10.2022

15) EXPO-25 (13.04.2025 - 13.10.2025) in Osaka, Japan: The third EXPO after 1970 and 2005 organised for a six-month period (184 days) with the theme - "Designing Future Society for Our Lives": A 1,000 Yen Silver Proof Coin issued by the Japan Mint: Date/Year of Coin issue: 08.02.2023

16) "Sakura", The Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival 2023, Japan: A Cherry Blossom 7-piece Proof Coin Set with Medal minted by the Japan Mint: Date/Year of Coin Set issue: 2023

17) Design changes on new Banknotes of 10,000, 5,000 and 1,000 Yen issued in July for Japan