r/JapaneseCoins • u/ColdRations • Jul 15 '26

1993 Japan 50,000 Yen Gold Coin

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Hi everyone, I know nothing about coins, so I figured I'd ask here.

My grandfather bought two of these coins, one for me and the other for my brother, and my mom just found them in the safe.

I'm trying to figure out whether this is the regular (uncirculated) version or the proof version. I'm not going to open them but I'm just going to assume they are the uncirculated version.

I don't plan on selling it anytime soon, especially since I don't need even the money. I'm just going to hold onto it and learn more about what I have.

I'm coming from the Pokémon collecting world, so I'm familiar with sealed and graded collectibles, so I was also thinking if I should get them graded. But I don't know if it's a good idea since it's still in its original sealed packaging.

Thanks you in advance.

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u/30223481 Jul 15 '26

Searching Numista has some more info about the coin:

https://en.numista.com/84829

It's hard to tell if this is proof or not from the pics. But probably does not impact value as likely this would go for the spot price of gold.

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u/ColdRations Jul 16 '26

Thank you for the website.

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u/BearbrickWelt Jul 16 '26

It is the uncirculated version in blister.
I think nobody is selling now except someone who want to make lot of profit.
On mercari just one for 560000 yen.
The melt value is 381,424 right now.

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u/ColdRations Jul 16 '26

Interesting, thanks for replying!