Japan 1957 (S32) 100 yen

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This hundred yen was issued for the emperor Hirohito and was struck 1957-58. Silver 100 yen (KM 78) were struck until 1966, then converted to copper-nickel.

Recorded mintage: 30,000,000.

Specification: 4.8 g, 0.600 fine silver, 22.5 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM Y77.

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.

Link to:

• 1952 10 yen
• 1958 10 yen
• 1964 100 yen, Olympic
• Coins and currency dated 1957
• return to coins of Japan