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We exchange both Japanese Yen coins and banknotes, and we also accept withdrawn Japanese Yen banknotes.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: £0.335001 JPY = £0.0033500000 -
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: £0.003351 JPY = £0.0033500000 -
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: £42.200001 JPY = £0.0042200000 -
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: £21.100001 JPY = £0.0042200000 -
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: £8.440001 JPY = £0.0042200000