Japanese Yen
Showing 17–30 of 30 results
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We exchange both Japanese Yen coins and banknotes, and we also accept withdrawn Japanese Yen banknotes.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:
-
100 Japanese Yen banknote (Itagaki Taisuke)
This one hundred yen banknote depicts the portrait of Itagaki Taisuke, Japanese politician. The paper note contains the words ‘Nippon Gingko’. On the backside of the old ¥100 is National Diet Building, where Japan’s both houses of Parliament reside.You get: £0.352001 JPY = £0.0035200000 -
50 Japanese Yen banknote (Takahashi Korekiyo)
The note of fifty yen shows the image of Takahashi Korekiyo, Japanese politician. Printed on the banknote is the text ‘Nippon Gingko’, the central Bank of Japan.You get: £0.176001 JPY = £0.0035200000 -
10 Japanese Yen banknote (Diet Building)
The banknote of ten Japanese yen has an image of Diet Building in Tokyo, Japan. On the black-grey-blue ¥10 currency note a caption reads ‘Nippon Gingko’.You get: £0.035201 JPY = £0.0035200000 -
5 Japanese Yen banknote (1946)
The Japanese banknote of five yen, issued in 1946, has a floral design and features Japanese characters. Text on the 5 Japanese yen note reads ‘Nippon Gingko’.You get: £0.017601 JPY = £0.0035200000 -
1 Japanese Yen banknote (Ninomiya Sontoku)
The Japanese banknote of one yen depicts Ninomiya Sontoku, Japanese philosopher. On the 1 yen note a caption reads ‘Nippon Gingko’, the central bank of Japan.You get: £0.003521 JPY = £0.0035200000 -
1 Japanese Yen banknote (Ube Shrine)
The bill of one yen has an image of the Ube Shrine in Tottori, Japan. Printed on the banknote is the text ‘Nippon Gingko’, the central bank of Japan.You get: £0.003521 JPY = £0.0035200000 -
100 Japanese Yen banknote (Prince Shotoku)
This one hundred yen banknote has an image of Yumedono Pavilion in Ikaruga, Japan. The words ‘Nippon Gingko’ are printed on the 100 Japanese yen note.You get: £0.352001 JPY = £0.0035200000 -
1 Japanese Yen banknote (Daikoku)
This blue-colored Japanese 1 yen banknote shows daikoku, the happy looking god of farmers, wealth and good fortune. Text on the note reads ‘Nippon Gingko’.You get: £0.003521 JPY = £0.0035200000 -
1 Japanese Yen banknote (Takeuchi Sukuni)
The Japanese banknote of one yen features Takeshiuchi no Sukune, legendary Japanese hero who is said to have reached the age of 280 years old by drinking from a magic well. Printed on the note is the text ‘Nippon Gingko’.You get: £0.003521 JPY = £0.0035200000 -
50 Japanese Sen banknote (0.50 Yen)
50 sen is the equivalent of half a yen. The half yen banknote features Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain and an active volcano. The 50 sen bill has a red seal and a green colored back side.You get: £0.001761 JPY = £0.0035200000 -
10000 Japanese Yen banknote (2004 series Yukichi Fukuzawa)
The banknote of ten thousand yen has the image of Yukichi Fukuzawa, Japanese author and futurist. On the paper banknote a caption reads ‘Nippon Gingko’. 10,000 Japanese Yen notes have an image of the mythical bird phoenix on the backside.You get: £44.300001 JPY = £0.0044300000 -
5000 Japanese Yen banknote (2004 series Ichiyo Higuchi)
The banknote of five thousand yen features the image of Ichiyo Higuchi, Japanese novelist. The words ‘Nippon Gingko’ are printed on the paper note. The backside of the 5000 yen note shows ‘Irises’, a painting by Ogata Kōrin of the Rinpa school.You get: £22.150001 JPY = £0.0044300000 -
1000 Japanese Yen banknote (2004 series Hideo Noguchi)
This one thousand yen banknote shows the portrait of Hideo Noguchi, Japanese bacteriologist. Printed on the paper note is the text ‘Nippon Gingko’.You get: £4.430001 JPY = £0.0044300000 -
2000 Japanese Yen banknote (2000 Commemorative issue Shureimon Gate)
This commemorative two thousand yen banknote measures 154mm by 76mm. The words ‘Nippon Gingko’ are printed on the paper note. Shureimon Gate in Naha, Okinawa, is featured on this 2000 Japanese Yen banknote, to commemorate the G-8 Economic Summit in Okinawa.You get: £8.860001 JPY = £0.0044300000