What does 500 yen mean on a Japanese coin?

Along the top of the coin is written "SState of Japan" and at the bottom is "500 yen". Bamboo is graved on the back of the coin. In Japan, bamboo represents strength and flexibility. Some restaurants may have promotion that says "one coin" lunches, which means that the lunch only costs 500 yen.

What is a 10 yen coin made of?

The 10 yen coin is made of copper. The front is engraved with the design of the Byoudouin Hououdou (平等院鳳凰堂) and the number ten and the Japanese country name in Chinese characters. Byoudouin Hououdou is a temple in Uji city in Kyoto.

How to deal with one-yen coins?

The best way to deal with one-yen coins is to never receive them in the first place! All you need to do is two things: Top up your Pasmo/Suica rechargeable smart card and use it at convenience stores, fast food restaurants etc. At grocery stores, larger restaurants etc, pay by credit card.

What happened to the Japanese yen coin?

The design of the coin was changed in 1959 which removed Latin script ("Yen"), and changed the reverse side to show a sheaf of rice. To commemorate the summer 1964 Olympicsin Tokyo 16 million ounces of silver was used to strike the 80,000,000 coins produced.