Cryptocurrency Q&A Why is Japanese yen a round coin?

Why is Japanese yen a round coin?

CryptoLord CryptoLord Sat Jan 25 2025 | 6 answers 1640
I'm curious why the Japanese yen is designed as a round coin. Is there a specific reason behind this shape? I want to understand the rationale for this choice. Why is Japanese yen a round coin?

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SamuraiSoul SamuraiSoul Mon Jan 27 2025
Interestingly, the same character is employed to represent currency in China.

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ShintoSanctuary ShintoSanctuary Mon Jan 27 2025
The character carries an additional meaning of 'round,' which is thought to be derived from the historical use of round coins as currency in both China and Japan.

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Pietro Pietro Mon Jan 27 2025
The Japanese Yen is denoted by a specific character.

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Dreamchaser Dreamchaser Mon Jan 27 2025
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Alessandra Alessandra Mon Jan 27 2025
For instance, when writing the amount 300 in Japanese Yen, it is represented as 300 followed by this character.

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