Currency Museum of the Bank of Japan
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Currency Museum of the Bank of Japan | |
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貨幣博物館 | |
Established | 1985 |
Location | Tokyo, Japan |
Type | Numismatic museum |
Website | http://www.imes.boj.or.jp/cm/english_htmls/index.htm |
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.
History
The museum opened in November 1985.[3]
In 2002, the Bank of Japan gave the Museum its collection of old gold and silver coins. These coins had historical and cultural significance.[1]
Gallery
Currency Museum Of The Bank Of Japan Media
Philoxenus Indo-Greek coin in the Indian square standard.
Antialcidas wearing the kausia.
Related pages
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Currency Museum, Outline Archived 2012-02-07 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-2-8.
- ↑ Eventseeker, Currency Museum (Bank of Japan); retrieved 2012-2-8.
- ↑ Corkill, Edan. "Bank of Japan Currency Museum Invests in Exhibition on Wallets," Japan Times. 13 August 2010; retrieved 2012-2-8.
Other websites
- http://www.imes.boj.or.jp/cm/english_htmls/index.htm Archived 2004-04-03 at the Wayback Machine, http://www.imes.boj.or.jp/cm/htmls/index.htm Archived 2010-02-24 at the Wayback Machine
- Building a national currency (1868-1899) Archived 2007-11-02 at the Wayback Machine
Coordinates: 35°41′10″N 139°46′17″E / 35.6861°N 139.7715°E