Currency Museum of the Bank of Japan

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Currency Museum of the Bank of Japan
貨幣博物館

Entrance of Japan Currency Museum
Established 1985
Location Tokyo, Japan
Type Numismatic museum
Website http://www.imes.boj.or.jp/cm/english_htmls/index.htm

The Currency Museum of the Bank of Japan (貨幣博物館 Kahei-hakubutsukan?) is a museum about money in Japan.

The mission of the museum is to help increase visitors’ understanding of the history of Japanese money.[1] Pure gold oban are on display. Pre-yen "sen" coins are also exhibited.[2]

The Museum is near the Bank of Japan building in the Chūō Ward of Tokyo.

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History[change]

The museum opened in November 1985.[3]

In 2002, the Bank of Japan gave the Museum it collection of old gold and silver coins. These coins had historical and cultural significance.[1]

Gallery[change]

  • Wadōkaichin is 8th century Japanese copper coin

  • Local coins in use during Japan's Bakumatsu period

  • Gold standard one yen banknote, 1916

Related pages[change]

References[change]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Currency Museum, Outline; retrieved 2012-2-8.
  2. ↑ Eventseekr, Currency Museum (Bank of Japan); retrieved 2012-2-8.
  3. ↑ Corkill, Edan. "Bank of Japan Currency Museum Invests in Exhibition on Wallets," Japan Times. 13 August 2010; retrieved 2012-2-8.

Other websites[change]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Currency Museum, Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies, Bank of Japan

Coordinates: 35°41′10″N 139°46′17″E / 35.6861°N 139.7715°E / 35.6861; 139.7715


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