News Japan unveils 2025 Osaka Expo gold coin for 268k yen

[thomas]

Japan's Finance Ministry announced plans to release commemorative 10,000 JPY (USD 70) gold coins to celebrate the upcoming 2025 World Expo in Osaka. Due to rising gold prices, these coins will carry a hefty price tag of 268,000 yen each. This marks the third batch of specially minted coins for the event, including 1,000 JPY silver coins priced at 15,200 JPY apiece and 500 yen coins.

Photo credit: Japan's Finance Ministry via Kyodo​

The 10,000 yen coin, measuring 26 millimetres across and weighing 15.6 grams, is designed with an image of the Expo's official character, Myaku-Myaku and the Japan Pavilion. The 1,000 yen coin, 40 mm in diameter and weighing 31.1g, will include an image of the character and a rainbow. It was revealed in April that the 500 yen coin will also feature the Myaku-Myaku character. Japan Mint plans to sell 1,000 limited sets that include all five coins from the three instalments for 344,000 yen, available to order from next March. If the orders surpass the number of planned sets, it will hold a lottery.

Japan to issue 2025 Osaka Expo gold coin for 268,000 yen

Japan's Finance Ministry said it will issue commemorative 10,000 yen ($70) gold coins for the upcoming 2025 World Expo in Osaka, with a price tag of 268,000 yen each amid the soaring cost of the precious metal.

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While Japan has some remarkable commemorative coins, the Osaka mascot is abominable.

 

[mdchachi]

You don't like the cute tail?

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

What's with all the eyes? It's kinda spooky. This must just be a 'throwaway' mascot.

 

[mdchachi]

That's just your mammal-centric beauty ideals talking. Myaku-myaku is a multi-celled organism. Beautiful in his or her own way.

 

[Grandpa Frank]

Using her powers to transform , she becomes a female , LOL.

 

[Achilles 1-1]

Thanks for giving me nightmares, @thomas

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

That's just your mammal-centric beauty ideals talking.

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[Grandpa Frank]

I hope this is Popeye's sister ! As a more on topic idea , it must be hot as all get out when they have to wear a mascot outfit like that. When I see our Portland baseball mascot out in 90 degree weather , I don't know how they stand it.