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100 Yen - Shōwa Osaka Expo
| Issuer | Japan Mint |
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| Year | 1970 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Stylized depiction of Mount Fuji with swirling clouds in the manner of Katsushika Hokusai's woodblock print 'Fine Wind, Clear Morning' (Gaifū Kaisei), rendered in low relief at center. The legend 日本国 (State of Japan) arcs across the upper field, while the denomination 百円 (100 Yen) is inscribed in the lower field. The composition blends traditional Japanese artistic imagery with a clean, modernist layout appropriate to the commemorative issue. |
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| Reverse description | The official EXPO '70 emblem occupies the central field, depicting five interlocking spherical forms — symbolizing the five continents — superimposed upon a flattened oval grid representing a stylized globe. The Latin legend '100 YEN' arcs across the upper field, while 'EXPO'70' appears in Latin script within the lower portion of the emblem. The Japanese inscription 昭和45年 (Year 45 of the Shōwa era) is positioned along the lower rim, flanking the globe device on either side. The overall design reflects the modernist graphic aesthetic of the Osaka World Exposition. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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