The Japanese Finance Ministry announced (11th May) that new gold coins will be issued in celebration of the accession of the country’s new Emperor Naruhito, who ascended the imperial throne on the 1st May. The new coins mark the occasion which saw the official investiture of 59-year-old Crown Prince Naruhito on the day after the […]
Abdication of Emperor Akihito takes place, marking official end of the Heisei Era
At 5:00 p.m. local time yesterday, His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Akihito of Japan, proclaimed his time as the emperor was coming to its conclusion. In a prepared statement, which he read from the Matsu no Ma State Room of the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, the official home of the Japanese Head of State, Akihito thanked […]
World Money Fair’s gala dinner concludes events for 2019 and names Mint of Japan as guest host for 2020
As the official opening of the World Money Fair took centre stage on Friday morning with the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony, it was Friday evening that was the Mint of Austria’s opportunity to express their appreciation to those attending the World Money Fair. Held at the prestigious Akademie der Künste (Academy of Arts) which is adjacent […]
Exceptional turnout seen at this year’s World Money Fair 2019
This year’s World Money Fair was hailed a great success by attendants and participants taking into account the standpoint of ticket sales and a greater representation of national mints, international dealers, and experts in the field of coin production, design, logistics, procurement, and marketing. Organisers were prepared for an increase in collectors and investors who […]
Japan: Ministry of Finance announces collector coins to be issued for 2019 Rugby Championships
The Japanese Finance Ministry has announced (27th November) that gold and silver collector coins will be issued to celebrate next year’s Rugby Championships, which Japan will play host to from the 20th September to the 2nd November. This will be the first time the tournament is to be held in Asia, the first time consecutive tournaments have been […]
The Dentuck ANA blog: Thursday, August 16, 2018
In and Around the Bourse and the City of Philadelphia Thursday morning’s business meetings started early with authors, book dealers, and other publishers. I had an insightful conversation with officers of Tokyo’s Taisei Coins Corporation, a longtime partner with Whitman Publishing. In the 1970s legendary coin dealer Masamichi Oka, a brilliant marketer known as the […]
Japan: First coins unveiled for Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
The Finance Ministry of Japan have unveiled (22nd February) the first series of Olympic coinage which is scheduled for release later in 2018. The first coins in the series comprise a gold design, two silver designs, and two base metal designs — all highlighting the various sports which will feature during the Games of the […]
New Japanese Silver Coin Celebrates Olympic Handover to Tokyo in 2020
The Mint of Japan has unveiled (August 24) two new silver coins inaugurating the start of their Olympic coin program as Tokyo prepares to host the XXXII Olympiad in 2020. The new coins mark the Olympic hand-over ceremony, in which a representative of the current host city hands over the Olympic flag to a representative […]
Japan Concludes 8-Year “Prefecture” Series with Coin Featuring Tokyo
The Mint of Japan has unveiled (May 18) the design of their last coin in an eight-year series that has highlighted each of Japan’s 47 prefectures. The latest coin pays tribute to the prefecture of Tokyo, where the country’s capital city of the same name is located. Tokyo was previously known by the name of […]
Next-to-Last Silver Coin Issued in Japan’s Popular Prefectures Series
The Mint of Japan has unveiled the next-to-last issue in its successful series of silver and color “Prefecture” Proof coins, which plans to honor all 47 administrative districts in Japan by the time the final piece is issued later this year. The designs of these crown-sized coins highlight the landmarks, cultural objects, and natural beauty of each area, […]
