This article is about the current 100 yen coin. For the former 100 yen banknote, see 100 yen note.
One hundred yen
Japan
Value
100 Japanese yen
Mass
4.8 g
Diameter
22.6 mm
Shape
circular
Composition
Copper 75%, nickel 25%
Years of minting
December 11, 1957–present
Obverse
Design
Sakura blossoms
Design date
February 1, 1967
Reverse
Design
"100" in Arabic numerals
Design date
February 1, 1967
The 100 yen coin (百円硬貨, Hyaku-en kōka) is a denomination of Japanese yen. These coins were first minted in 1957 using a silver alloy, before the current design was adopted with an alloy change in 1967.[1] It is the second-highest denomination coin in Japan, after the 500 yen coin. The current 100 yen coin is one of two denominations that depict the emperor's rule date in Arabic numerals rather than kanji.
^"Operations Coins Currently Minted: Japan Mint". Japan Mint. Archived from the original on 18 October 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
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