Photos show the reddish brown coins. “Phantom” coins or “phantom” currency are an unusual type of Japanese Yen coin made of ceramic during the metal shortages of WWII, according to an FAQ ...

In a time of crisis, cash is king in Japan as seen by the sharp rise in ... In one instance, the volume of 100-yen coins in circulation has only grown in the range of 0-to-1 percent in recent ...

OSAKA--The Japan Mint plans ... heroine Rei Ayanami. The silver medal will be included in the set containing six coins in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 yen, minted in the second ...