New coins for Japan?

Japan's coins have remained the same pretty much since the end of the American occupation. I personally like them very much, however I think they need to make a new series.

This is my idea for the low denominations:



I am not the best artist, the circles are the Imperial Seal of Japan.

15turtles, if you could make a realistic looking version on photoshop, that would be great!


Features
Country: Japan
Years: 26-? (2014-?)
Calendar: Japanese - Heisei era
Value: 1 Yen
1 JPY = 0.011 USD
Metal: Aluminium
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑




Features
Country: Japan
Years: 26-? (2014-?)
Calendar: Japanese - Heisei era
Value: 5 Yen
5 JPY = 0.05 USD
Metal: Brass
Weight: 3.75 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Thickness: 1.51 mm
Shape: Round with a hole
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑





Features
Country: Japan
Years: 26-? (2014-?)
Calendar: Japanese - Heisei era
Value: 10 Yen
10 JPY = 0.11 USD
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 5 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Shape: Round with a square hole
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑




Features
Country: Japan
Years: 26-? (2014-?)
Calendar: Japanese - Heisei era
Value: 20 Yen
20 JPY = 0.22 USD
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 8 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑





Features
Country: Japan
Years: 26-? (2014-?)
Calendar: Japanese - Heisei era
Value: 50 Yen
50 JPY = 0.55 USD
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 10 g
Diameter: 33 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑




 Features
Country: Japan
Years: 26-? (2014-?)
Calendar: Japanese - Heisei era
Value: 100 Yen
100 JPY = 1.10 USD
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 12 g
Diameter: 35 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑




Features
Country: Japan
Years: 26-? (2014-?)
Calendar: Japanese - Heisei era
Value: 500 Yen
500 JPY = 5.50 USD
Metal: Silver (.300)
Weight: 10 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑

I will be making one on paint...

Err... I can try to cram it in tonight, as tomorrow I am computer-less and not in Canada...

it should be an easy task.

Nice profile pic! I have one of those too (in worse condition though). Gotta love colonial tokens!

Quote: 15turtlesNice profile pic! I have one of those too (in worse condition though). Gotta love colonial tokens!

Thanks! It is a great coin!

The stroke order is bad! It's a Japanese pet peeve.

Although it's good you show initiative to show new designs, you're forgetting a few things. The 5 Yen is holed because it's a good luck symbol. I get what you're doing with the 20 Yen though. Although the 50 Yen does commonly circulate, if a 20 Yen was released it would be much more popular.

This is another thing: Japan should drop the zeros and use Sen again. If I had to redesign Japanese coinage, I'd probably reintroduce sen. Figures that I would use on the new coins would be:
- The Byoudo-in
- Japanese Phoenix
- Red Crane
- The Rising Sun (although more of a symbol to the defunct empire)
- Rice
- Fuji-san
- A tori (gate)
- Paulowina flowers
- Chrysantheum
- Sakura
- The Tokyo Tower, as a symbol of progress
- The ocean (recurring on many Japanese coins; I'd imagine it on the 5 yen)
...the list goes on and on, but these are the best examples.

Keep in mind Japan never used people on their coins. I'm sure this would stay consistent.

Quote: SmartOneKgThe stroke order is bad! It's a Japanese pet peeve.

Although it's good you show initiative to show new designs, you're forgetting a few things. The 5 Yen is holed because it's a good luck symbol. I get what you're doing with the 20 Yen though. Although the 50 Yen does commonly circulate, if a 20 Yen was released it would be much more popular.

This is another thing: Japan should drop the zeros and use Sen again. If I had to redesign Japanese coinage, I'd probably reintroduce sen. Figures that I would use on the new coins would be:
- The Byoudo-in
- Japanese Phoenix
- Red Crane
- The Rising Sun (although more of a symbol to the defunct empire)
- Rice
- Fuji-san
- A tori (gate)
- Paulowina flowers
- Chrysantheum
- Sakura
- The Tokyo Tower, as a symbol of progress
- The ocean (recurring on many Japanese coins; I'd imagine it on the 5 yen)
...the list goes on and on, but these are the best examples.

Keep in mind Japan never used people on their coins. I'm sure this would stay consistent.

I did use some of the symbols you specified, but good advice, I will change the 5 yen coin.

Wouldn't bronze be more appropriate for the 10?

Quote: manxcat12Wouldn't bronze be more appropriate for the 10?

True, I changed it.

20 yen nearly done. some alterations to fit stuff in.

Quote: 15turtles20 yen nearly done. some alterations to fit stuff in.

Thank you so much!

I found your idea cool!

I will try to make creations tommorow

Quote: monéphilI found your idea cool!

I will try to make creations tommorow

For Japan?

A bit of variation and alteration to fit everything in... I had too or else stuff didnt fit!!

Of course for Japan!
This topic is not just for Japan?  

Quote: 15turtles

A bit of variation and alteration to fit everything in... I had too or else stuff didnt fit!!

Thanks, but what with the reverse?

Quote: monéphilOf course for Japan!
This topic is not just for Japan?  

Okay, I am looking forward!

Quote: 15turtles

A bit of variation and alteration to fit everything in... I had too or else stuff didnt fit!!

Did you use my 1000 Yen coin? It looks like it.

I can imagine them issuing a 1000 Yen coin, made of silver. Of course it would be much smaller, but it would be thick and lettered.

Daniel, although I'm super busy, I have this urge to make those designs; I'll look into it. In the meantime, someone should redesign the US coinage, since it seems pretty old too.

Reverse design.

Obverse (coins used):
照和·39年 Tokyo Olympics 1000 yen
100 yen coin (current)
Malaysia 20 sen
500 yen current
1 sen japan (from the 30s?)
1 yen coin current
date from 100 yen current

Reverse:
silver 100 yen coin with big rice stalk and 日本国
psd modified 10 yen current
2006 proof usa quater (-_-)
大正十年 5 sen coin

Guys and (maybe?) gals,

I will be away for the next two weeks... I will make everything else after I come back... if you guys can wait that long.

This was fun, I'll certainly do a better job next time as I was very rushed today...

Have a great March break (Vacation or "staycation") fellas!

-Tigs

Can you tell me the value of these coins? Thank you

Hi jovieann, welcome to Numista!

You might find you have better luck posting your own thread in the Coin identifications and valuations forum:
https://en.numista.com/forum/forum12.html

Quote: "jovieann"​Can you tell me the value of these coins? Thank you

​66 JPY = 0.59582 USD

Quote: "MonaSeaclaid"You might find you have better luck posting your own thread in the Coin identifications and valuations forum

+1

Have you revisited this? New era, you know! Time for some Reiwa coins!