Currency Museum of the Bank of Japan
The Currency Museum of the Bank of Japan (貨幣博物館, Kahei-hakubutsukan) is a museum about money in Japan.
| Currency Museum of the Bank of Japan | |
|---|---|
| 貨幣博物館 | |
 Entrance of Japan Currency Museum | |
| 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
Wadōkaichin is 8th century Japanese copper coin
Local coins in use during Japan's Bakumatsu period
Gold standard one yen banknote, 1916
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
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- 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
