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100 Yen - Heisei Sport Climbing
| Issuer | Japan Mint |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Value | 100 Yen |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a dynamic figure of a sport climber ascending an artificial climbing wall, rendered in high relief with bold, stylized lines conveying athletic movement. Climbing holds and structural lines of the wall are visible in the background, framing the athlete's outstretched form. The legend 日本国 (State of Japan) is positioned around the upper periphery in Japanese characters, while 百円 (100 Yen) appears at the lower portion of the field. The overall design reflects a modern commemorative aesthetic consistent with Japan Mint's Tokyo 2020 Olympic series. |
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| Reverse description | The central field features the official Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games emblem — a stylized checkered design forming an abstract heart or torch shape — above the inscription TOKYO 2020 in bold Latin lettering. Below the emblem, the five interlocking Olympic rings are displayed prominently. The circular legend OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020 runs along the upper periphery, while the lower periphery bears the Japanese era date 平成31年 (Heisei year 31) flanked by dots on the left and 100YEN on the right, all separated by raised dot dividers. |
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Issued as part of Japan's pre-Olympic commemorative program ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Games — delayed to 2021 due to the pandemic — this piece was one of several circulation-quality 100 yen coins each dedicated to a different sport. Sport climbing made its Olympic debut at those Games, having been added by the IOC in 2016 largely to attract younger audiences.