Japan 1964 1000 yen Olympic

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This 1000 yen, the first of its denomination, was struck in 1964 in honor of the Tokyo Olympics held that year. The first Olympic commemorative was the Finnish 500 markkaa struck 1951-52 for the Helsinki Olympics; this Japanese issue may be the second. The numismatic marketplace is now flooded by Olympic commemoratives issued by cash-hungry sports committees but in 1964 the concept was still novel. The popularity of this coin has been maintained by its classic design of Mount Fuji.

Recorded mintage: 15,000,000.

Specification: 20 g, .925 silver, .594 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM Y-80, Davenport 276.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • The Catalog of Japanese Coins and Banknotes, Tokyo: JNDA (Japanese Numismatic Dealers Assn.), 2014.

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