Japanese Yen
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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We exchange both Japanese Yen coins and banknotes, and we also accept withdrawn Japanese Yen banknotes.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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current Japanese Yen banknotes
2004 - currentExchange Rate: £0.00503View BanknotesThe current set of Japanese yen banknotes was introduced by the Tokyo-based Bank of Japan (Nippon Gingko) in 2004. These modern yen notes have more advanced security features than the older Nippon Gingko banknotes. We exchange these Japanese yen bills free of charge. We also give cash for Japanese Yen coins and withdrawn Japanese yen banknotes.
Japanese Yen coins
1955 - currentExchange Rate: £0.00346View CoinsJapanese Yen coins have been produced by the Osaka-based Japan Mint since 1871. The current set of Yen coins were first minted in 1955. Coins from 1 to 500 Yen are legal tender in Japan. Bureaux de change and Banks outside Japan will not accept Japanese Yen coins for exchange. However, we give cash for Japanese Yen coins. We also exchange for free withdrawn and current Japanese Yen banknotes.
withdrawn Japanese Yen banknotes
1885 - 2004Exchange Rate: £0.00400View BanknotesThese Japanese Yen banknotes belong to older series of the Yen. Since 2004, they are no longer issued by the Tokyo-based Bank of Japan (Nippon Gingko). Legacy Yen notes have fewer and less advanced security features than modern Yen notes. Discontinued Japanese Yen bills are no longer exchangeable at banks outside Japan. Local shopkeepers in Japan may still accept old Yen paper money. We exchange withdrawn Japanese Yen banknotes free of charge. We also give cash for current Japanese Yen banknotes and coins.
