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The Japanese Yen was introduced as the currency of Japan in 1871, replacing Tokugawa coinage. The name ‘yen’ is a Japanese borrowing of Chinese ‘yuan’, meaning ‘something round’, ‘circle’ and ‘coin’. The Japanese yen was identified as one of the safe haven currencies for 2017.
We exchange both Japanese Yen coins and banknotes, and we also accept withdrawn Japanese Yen banknotes. Our online exchange service is quick, easy, secure and free of charge.
To convert your leftover Japanese Yen to cash, select the type of Japanese Yen you want to exchange:
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1 Japanese Yen coin
This Japanese silver-colored 1 yen coin measures 20mm across and weighs 1g. It is made of aluminium and can float on water. The word ‘Nippon’ is inscripted on the lightweight coin”.You get: £0.003221 JPY = £0.0032200000 -
5000 Japanese Yen banknote (Inazo Nitobe)
The banknote of 5000 yen depicts Inazo Nitobe, Japanese author. The paper note contains the words ‘Nippon Gingko’. The backside of the ¥5000 banknote features a lake and Mount Fuji.You get: £18.600001 JPY = £0.0037200000 -
10000 Japanese Yen banknote (Yukichi Fukuzawa)
This 10000 yen banknote shows Yukichi Fukuzawa, Japanese author. Text on the paper note reads ‘Nippon Gingko’. The backside of the ¥10,000 bill features two pheasants.You get: £37.200001 JPY = £0.0037200000 -
5 Japanese Yen coin
This Japanese gold-colored 5 yen coin has a diameter of 22mm and weighs 3.75g. The five yen coin has a centre hole. Text on the brass ¥5 piece reads ‘Nippon’.You get: £0.016101 JPY = £0.0032200000 -
10 Japanese Yen coin
The Japanese bronze-brown-colored coin of 10 yen has a diameter of 23.5mm and weighs 4.5g. It features a temple and bay laurel leaves. Text on the bronze coin reads ‘Nippon’.You get: £0.032201 JPY = £0.0032200000 -
1000 Japanese Yen banknote (Soseki Natsume)
This 1000 yen banknote shows Soseki Natsume, Japanese novelist. On the paper note a caption reads ‘Nippon Gingko’. The two birds on the back of the ¥1000 bill are Manchurian cranes.You get: £3.720001 JPY = £0.0037200000 -
50 Japanese Yen coin
This Japanese silver-colored 50 yen coin has a diameter of 21mm and weighs 4g. The coin has a centre hole. On the copper-nickel fifty yen coin, the inscription reads ‘Nippon’.You get: £0.161001 JPY = £0.0032200000 -
100 Japanese Yen coin
The coin of 100 Japanese yen has a diameter of 22.6mm and weighs 4.8g. The word ‘Nippon’ is inscripted on the copper-nickel piece, meaning ‘Japan’.You get: £0.322001 JPY = £0.0032200000 -
1000 Japanese Yen banknote (Hirobumi Ito)
The banknote of 1000 yen depicts the image of Hirobumi Ito, Japanese statesman. Text on the paper banknote reads ‘Nippon Gingko’. On the backside of this old ¥1000 note is the Bank of Japan building.You get: £3.720001 JPY = £0.0037200000 -
10000 Japanese Yen banknote (Prince Shotoku)
The note of ten thousand yen has the image of Prince Shotoku, Japanese regent. On the paper banknote a caption reads ‘Nippon Gingko’. The two birds on the backside of the old ¥10,000 note are phoenixes.You get: £37.200001 JPY = £0.0037200000 -
500 Japanese Yen coin (silver-coloured)
The silver-colored Japanese coin of 500 yen features Japanese characters and a pawlownia flower on the back side. Text on the 500 yen piece reads ‘Nippon’.You get: £1.610001 JPY = £0.0032200000 -
500 Japanese Yen coin (gold-coloured)
This Japanese gold-colored 500 yen coin has a diameter of 26.5mm and weighs 7g. It features a pawlownia flower on the back side. The word ‘Nippon’ is inscripted on the nickel-brass coin”.You get: £1.610001 JPY = £0.0032200000 -
5000 Japanese Yen banknote (Prince Shotoku)
This five thousand yen banknote portrays Prince Shotoku, Japanese politician, holding a stick. On the paper banknote a caption reads ‘Nippon Gingko’.You get: £18.600001 JPY = £0.0037200000 -
1000 Japanese Yen banknote (Prince Shotoku)
The note of one thousand yen features Shōtoku Taishi, protector of Buddhism. On the reverse side of the old ¥1000 note is Yumedono Pavilion, part of the Hōryū-ji temple complex in Ikaruga. The paper bill contains the words ‘Nippon Gingko’.You get: £3.720001 JPY = £0.0037200000 -
500 Japanese Yen banknote (Iwakura Tomorni 1951)
The note of five hundred yen shows Iwakura Tomomi, Japanese statesman. Text on the paper banknote reads ‘Nippon Gingko’. The backside of the old ¥500 bill features Mt. Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain.You get: £1.860001 JPY = £0.0037200000 -
500 Japanese Yen banknote (Iwakura Tomorni 1969)
The banknote of five hundred yen depicts the portrait of Iwakura Tomomi, Japanese statesman. On the paper note a caption reads ‘Nippon Gingko’. The mountain peak on the backside is Mount Fuji, located on Honshu Island.You get: £1.860001 JPY = £0.0037200000
