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Japan commemorates 100 years of national parks with new coin series

Following the overwhelming success of the 47 Prefectures coin series (2008-2016), the most popular coin program ever launched by the Japan Mint, the Ministry of Finance of Japan is launching a new commemorative coin series to celebrate the centennial of the National Park System.

This series, which will run from 2024 to 2031, will include designs from 34 National Parks in Japan, with approximately five coins each year. These parks are famous for their breathtaking natural beauty and their vital role in conserving the country's biodiversity. All commemorative silver coins in the series will be minted by the Japan Mint.

For the initial release in 2024, the Ministry of Finance will issue a first series of three 1 oz silver 1,000 yen colored 1,000 yen coins, each with a limited worldwide mintage of 40,000 pieces per design. A maximum of 3,989 pieces per design will be allocated for distribution outside Japan.

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Obverse of the 2024 coins:

- Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park: With the picturesque Kabira Bay on Ishigaki Island and the rare Iriomote wild cat, native to Iriomote Island.

- Keramashoto National Park: Showcases the vibrant coral reefs of the "Kerama blue" sea and the green turtle.

- Yanbaru National Park: Highlights include the Great Hiji Waterfall, with a drop of about 26 meters, and the Okinawa skimmer, a rare species of bird endemic to the Yanbaru region.

- Setonaikai National Park: The design features archipelago seascapes as seen from Mount Shiude, with the eddy of Naruto Strait and the Japanese horseshoe crab.

- Unzen-Amakusa National Park: The design features Unzen Jigoku, slime ice and Oyama magnolia.

- Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park: The design features Cape Sata, Field Crab and Amanosakahoko.

Common reverse (2024-2031):

Each coin will share a unified reverse design with the National Parks logo, the centennial of the park system, the year of issue (in Japanese) and the face value of the coin.