50,000 yen coin

Fifty-thousand yen

Japan
Value	50,000 Japanese yen
Mass	18 g
Diameter	27 mm
Edge	Reeded
Composition	.999 Gold
Years of minting	1993
Catalog number	Y109
Obverse
Reverse

The 50,000 yen coin is a denomination of the Japanese yen. Only one coin was ever issued for this denomination which commemorated the wedding of Crown Prince Naruhito to Masako. These coins did not circulate, and were made in uncirculated and proof coinage format for collectors by the Japan Mint.

Commemorative

Image	Emperor	Japanese date	Gregorian date	Mintage[1]	Reason
	Akihito	五 (5)	1993	1,900,000 (100,000 in proof)	Wedding of the Crown Prince[2]

References

1. "Japan 50000 Yen Y# 109 Yr.5(1993)". Numismatic Guaranty Corporation. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
2. "The Wedding of His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince 50,000 yen Gold Coin". Japan Mint. Retrieved March 27, 2019.

External links

• Commemorative coins issued - Japan Mint website (In English)