Japan: Second Design Silver And Colour Proof Coin Launched For EXPO 25 In Osaka

The worldwide event will take place in Osaka from the opening date of the 13^th April and conclude on the 13^th October 2025. It is the third time Japan will have hosted these international events, the two previous being Expo 1970 also in Osaka and Expo 2005 in Aichi. The theme of EXPO 25 is Designing Future Society for Our Lives, the 184-day event is being hosted in a purpose-built venue located in Yumeshima, an artificial island of 155 hectares located on the waterfront in Osaka and is scheduled to be completed in April 2025 – in time for the official opening. Centred around eight key themes is a variety of thematic projects planned within the Expo, each located in their own signature pavilions. To date, 153 countries / territories have confirmed their participation in EXPO 25 and the organisers are expecting more than 28 million visitors during the six-month event. The featured logo is the work of the Osaka-based company TEAM INARI, the concept of which focuses on dancing, jumping and bouncing as well as centring on creativity and natural vitality that supports all human life. The logo and official mascot is named Myaku-Myaku, a red and blue shape-shifting monster who shares the same design concept as the official logo.

The obverse design features the official mascot of the Expo 2025 Osaka known as MYAKU-MYAKU along with elements of six hearts and two spouting leaves. Solid and iridescent colour is applied to the mascot, hearts and green leaves. The text below the primary design denotes the issuing authority as the Bank of Japan 日本国 and below is the denomination 千円 (one Thousand Yen). The reverse side also features the official EXPO 25 logo and is applied using iridescent colour shining technology, the iridescent appearance is the result of technology and a technique that creates a multi-colour shine on a metal surface by the light refraction interference which is the result of reflecting off micro-grooves engraved on the surface when viewed from different angles. Above the primary design is the commemorative text 2025 年日本国際博覧会 (2025 Japan World Exposition) with the denomination of 1000 YEN shown in English along the lower left edge along with the Imperial date of year 6 of the era Reiwa – the regnal name of HM Emperor Naruhito shown on the lower right edge.

Each silver proof and colour coin will be encapsulated and presented in a custom case accompanied with a certificate of authenticity in Japanese and English text. Japan’s Ministry of Finance plan to issue up to five different coins commemorating Expo 2025 Osaka. The series will include a third and final silver proof coin and 10,000 yen gold proof coins as well as circulation-type 500 yen denomination coins in 2025 to be released during the EXPO. Of the total mintage of 50,000 pieces, a reserve number of 4989 pieces is allocated for the international market. For additional information, please visit the Mint of Japan’s list of authorised international distributors.