Currency Museum of the Bank of Japan
The is a museum about money in Japan.
The mission of the museum is to help increase visitors' understanding of the history of Japanese money. Pure gold oban are on display. Pre-yen" sen" coins are also exhibited.
The Museum is near the Bank of Japan building in the Chuo Ward of Tokyo.
History
The museum opened in November 1985.
In 2002, the Bank of Japan gave the Museum its collection of old gold and silver coins. These coins had historical and cultural significance.
Gallery
Related pages
Japan Mint
Numismatics
References
Other websites
http: //www. imes. boj. or. jp/cm/english_htmls/index. htm, http: //www. imes. boj. or. jp/cm/htmls/index. htm
Building a national currency (1868-1899)
Museums in Tokyo
1985 establishments in Japan