Japan Mint : Commemorative Coin for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai

Coin Issuers Name:

Japan Mint

Date of Coin issue:

08/04/2025

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Limited in Circulation:

2,208,000 pieces

Coin Description

A series of five coins commemorating Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan has been issued, with this coin representing the third and final release.

Innovation and unique aspects

This coin uses helical ridges with two different pitches; different ridge profiles on the coin edge greatly enhance anti-counterfeiting technically and visually. This unique technology was developed exclusively by the Japan Mint, making this the world’s first mass-produced coin to incorporate this feature.

Overall integration of Features

This commemorative coin marks Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The obverse shows MYAKU MYAKU, symbolizing the pulse of human progress, while the reverse features the Expo logo, selected from 5,894 entries. The coin preserves the memory of this global event for future generations.

Highlights an event

This third and final coin in the Expo 2025 series commemorates the event beginning on April 13, 2025. A total of 2,208,000 pieces have been released for exchange at financial institutions since April 2025, and the issue is expected to significantly help build momentum for the Expo.

Limited Circulation/Commemorative Coin Image

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan MYAKU-MYAKU_Obverse.png
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan MYAKU-MYAKU_Reverse.png
Awards | Coin Awards 2026

Category:

Best New Commemorative or Test Circulating Coin Issued at Face Value

Status:

Nominee