What is a 100 yen coin?

The 100-yen coin is the Japanese equivalent of the one-dollar bill. It is the most commonly used coin on a day-to-day basis and has a wide variety of uses in daily shopping. 100-yen coins are easiest to spend at vending machines, when paying at convenience stores, and also when playing games at arcades.

How much is a Japanese banknote worth?

If you don’t see your banknote pictured here, it is likely common, modern, or not valuable. Many banknotes from Japan are valuable, we’ve paid anywhere from $20 to $4,500 for a single Japanese banknote. Remember, many local coin and pawn shops either have no idea what your paper money is worth, or they’re trying to rip you off.

What was the first currency issued in Japan?

In its place, the Japanese issued several series of fiat currency. The first issue in 1942 consisted of denominations of 1, 5, 10 and 50 centavos and 1, 5, and 10 Pesos. 1943 brought "replacement notes" of the 1, 5 and 10 Pesos. 1944 ushered in a 100 Peso note and soon after an inflationary 500 Pesos note.